Marsha P. Johnson was an infamous transgender Drag Queen, transgender rights activist, and an iconic member of the LGBTQ+ community that served as a role model for many during her time. She was originally born as Malcom Michaels Jr, before changing her gender and identity to Marsha P. ("pay it no mind") Johnson. She moved to Greenwich village to rediscover herself, and found herself in a like-minded community where she became a successful Drag Queen due to her unique creativity within her costume design and flair. She spoke about racial and LQBTQ+ injustices in person on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, the day that the Uprising began. She co-founded STAR, Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries, which helped homeless transgender youth.
Works Cited
“About Marsha P. Johnson.” Marsha P Johnson Memorial Elizabeth Native and Transgender Activist for LGBTQ+ Rights, https://ucnj.org/mpj/about-marsha-p-johnson/.
“Transgender Icon Marsha P. Johnson to Be Honored with Monument in N.J. Hometown.” NBCNews.com, NBCUniversal News Group, 31 Aug. 2020, https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/transgender-icon-marsha-p-johns….