Johnson, Marsha P., 1945-1992

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Marsha P. Johnson (August 24, 1945 – July 6, 1992) was as an outspoken advocate for gay rights and drag queen; she 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 (S.T.A.R.), alongside close friend Sylvia Rivera.
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referencedIn Eric Marcus papers New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Bettye Lane Gay Rights Movement Photographs New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn International Gay Information Center collection. Ephemera - Individuals New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn John Edward Heys papers, circa 1962-2001, 1969-2000 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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New York City NY US
Elizabeth NJ US
New York City NY US
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Birth 1945-08-24

Death 1992-07-06

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