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Marsha P. Johnson (August 24, 1945 – July 6, 1992) was an American gay liberation [6] [7] activist and self-identified drag queen. [8] [9] Known as an outspoken advocate for gay rights, Johnson was one of the prominent figures in the Stonewall uprising of 1969. [6] [10] [11]
Marsha P. Johnson was one of the most prominent figures of the gay rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s in New York City. Always sporting a smile, Johnson was an important advocate for homeless LGBTQ+ youth, those effected by H.I.V. and AIDS, and gay and transgender rights. Marsha P. Johnson was born on August 24, 1945, in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Jun 30, 2020 · Marsha P. Johnson was an African-American gay man and drag artist - someone who dresses extravagantly and performs as a woman - from New Jersey, whose activism in the 1960s and 70s...
Jul 2, 2024 · Marsha P. Johnson (born August 24, 1945, Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.—found dead July 6, 1992, New York City, New York) was a Black American drag queen and activist who was dedicated to social justice for the gay and transgender communities.
Jun 27, 2019 · CNN — Marsha P. Johnson stood at the center of New York City’s gay liberation movement for nearly 25 years. But LGBTQ rights weren’t her only cause. She was on the front lines of protests against...
Mar 8, 2018 · Marsha P. Johnson was an activist, a prostitute, a drag performer and, for nearly three decades, a fixture of street life in Greenwich Village. She was a central figure in a gay liberation...
Marsha P. Johnson was an activist, self-identified drag queen, performer, and survivor. She was a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising of 1969. Marsha went by “BLACK Marsha” before settling on Marsha P. Johnson.
Jun 11, 2023 · This Pride Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look back on the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, a larger-than-life figure in her own community, whose contributions to the fight...
Jul 6, 1992 · Quick Facts. Significance: Gay liberation activist, AIDS activist, performer. Place of Birth: Elizabeth, New Jersey. Date of Birth: August 24, 1945. Place of Death: New York City, New York. Date of Death: July 6, 1992. Place of Burial: Cremated. Cemetery Name: Ashes scattered in the Hudson River.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is a 2017 American documentary film directed by David France. It chronicles Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, prominent figures in gay liberation and transgender rights movement in New York City from the 1960s to the 1990s and co-founders of Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries.
