International Gay Information Center collection. Ephemera - Individuals
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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....
International Gay Information Center
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The International Gay Information Center, Inc. (IGIC) was founded in New York City in 1982 for the purpose of collecting and preserving historical records and papers which document the movement for gay rights in America. Since its founding the IGIC has collected the records of organizations and the papers of individuals who have been active in the gay rights movement.It has also collected and preserved an extensive file of gay periodicals and imprints; audio-visual materials; and a large mass of...
