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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]
May 29, 2024 · Marsha P. Johnson was an outspoken LGBTQ rights activist and advocate for transgender people of color like herself. After moving to New York City in 1963, she embraced her...
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.
Jun 27, 2019 · 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...
Aug 20, 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.
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.
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 · She was fondly known as St. Marsha, a central figure in New York City's gay liberation movement, a model for artists Andy Warhol, and an advocate for transgender and homeless youth. Marsha P ...
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.
Nov 20, 2023 · Marsha P. Johnson, a prominent figure in the gay liberation movement of the 1960s and 1970s, dedicated her life to advocating for the rights and visibility of transgender individuals and the LGBTQ+ community.
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