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Marsha P. Johnson
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Black American queer liberation activist (1945–1992)
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Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Marsha P. Johnson (August 24, 1945 – July 6, 1992) was an American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen. Known as an outspoken advocate for gay rights, Johnson was one of the prominent figures in the Stonewall uprising of 1969. Johnson was a founding member of the Gay Liberation Front and co-founded the radical activist group Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries…
Known for
- Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders — Self (archive footage)2026
- The Stroll — Self (archive footage)2023
- ANOHNI Live Experiencce — Self (archive footage)2023
- Pollinator — self (archive footage)2023
- Happy Birthday, Marsha! — Self (archival footage)2018
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson — Self (archive footage)2017
- We've Been Around2016
- Reel in the Closet — Self (archive footage)2015
- Trailblazer Honors — Self - Honoree (archive footage)2014
- Pay It No Mind: Marsha P. Johnson — Self (archive footage)2012
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1945-08-24 ) August 24, 1945, Elizabeth, New Jersey , US
- Body discovered
- July 6, 1992 (1992-07-06) (aged 46), New York City, US
- Known for
- Stonewall riots , Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Performance work with the Angels of Light and the Hot Peaches , HIV/AIDS activism
- Movement
- LGBTQ movements , Gay liberation movement , Transgender rights movement
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Johnson
- Gender
- trans woman
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- drag queen
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Participant in
- Stonewall riots
- Image
- Marsha P. Johnson 1970s (cropped).jpg
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- date of death
- 1992-07-06
- date of birth
- 1945-08-24
- Commons category
- Marsha P. Johnson
- name in native language
- Marsha P. Johnson
- name
- Marsha P. Johnson
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- member of
- ACT UP
- affiliation
- Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries
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Encyclopedic overview
Marsha P. Johnson (August 24, 1945 – July 3, 1992) was an American LGBTQ activist, sex worker, and performer. Sometimes known as the "Saint of Christopher Street", she is considered an important figure in the LGBTQ and transgender rights movements due to her involvement in the Stonewall riots, her work with Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), and her advocacy for people with AIDS.
Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Johnson wore women's clothing for the first time when she was five years old. After graduating from high school, she moved to Manhattan, where she regularly spent time on 42nd Street in Times Square, working at the local Childs Restaurants and supplementing her income through begging and sex work. Often going out in partial drag, she became well known for her vibrant accessories. She participated in the Stonewall riots in 1969, though her exact role is debated, and afterward, she was active in the Gay Activists Alliance (GAA) and Gay Liberation Front (GLF). In 1970, she participated in the Weinstein Hall occupation and helped found STAR, which provided food and shelter for transgender youth through STAR House, a four-bedroom rental home in the East Village.
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