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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Birth 1945-08-24
Death 1992-07-06
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