Marsha P. Johnson
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Birth Name: Malcolm Michaels Jr.
Born: 24 August 1945 Died: 6 July 1992
Country of origin: United States
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Marsha P. Johnson was an African 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 vanguard of the Stonewall uprising in 1969. A founding member of the Gay Liberation Front, Johnson co-founded the gay and transvestite advocacy organization S.T.A.R. (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries), alongside close friend Sylvia Rivera. A popular figure in New York City's gay and art scene, Johnson modeled for Andy Warhol, and performed onstage with the drag performance troupe, Hot Peaches. Known for decades as a welcoming pre
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1. After Stonewall (1999)
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2. Vito (2011)
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3. The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)
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4. Dragged
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5. Coded
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