People of Pride #4: Marsha “Pay it No Mind” JohnsonMarsha P. Johnson was an African-Amer
People of Pride #4: Marsha “Pay it No Mind” JohnsonMarsha P. Johnson was an African-American transgender woman, passionate LGBTQ rights activist, drag queen, and loud voice for low-income gender non-conforming & trans people of color. She was celebrating her 25th birthday at the Stonewall Inn during the early morning hours of June 28th, 1969. When the police began arresting and harassing gay patrons at the club that night, Marsha was among the first to resist the police. Check out the links below for more information about her story, her activism, and the Stonewall Riots:Collection of NYTimes Articles Regarding the Stonewall RiotsMore Information about the Stonewall RiotsMarsha P. Johnson Biography“Marsha P. Johnson A transgender pioneer and activist who was a fixture of Greenwich Village street life.”Every day in June, I will be posting an illustration that highlights an LGBT+ activist who I believe everyone should know. This series will be in no way comprehensive, & will include a multitude of identities, races, sexualities, and genders. Redbubble | Facebook | Patreon -- source link
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