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May 13, 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.
She began dressing almost exclusively in women’s clothes and adopted the full name Marsha P. Johnson. The “P” stood for “Pay It No Mind.”. To her, this was a life motto and a response to questions about her gender. Today, historians and former friends of Marsha describe her as a trans woman.
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...
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.
Mar 8, 2018 · By SEWELL CHAN. 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...
Jun 11, 2023 · During a late night June 1969 raid on the Stonewall Inn, patrons fought back and the modern gay rights movement in America was born. Johnson, who was 23 at the time has wrongly been credited with...
Jul 6, 1992 · 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. Marsha P. Johnson grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with her mother.
