22. Marsha P. Johnson

In This Episode we discuss the incomparable Marsha P. Johnson, a self-identified drag queen, LGBT activist, and New York City icon. We cover her involvement with the Stonewall uprisings and the origins of Pride as well as her involvement in drag troupes and her time spent as a sex worker. Then we dig into her activism including the formation of STAR, her involvement in ACT UP, and her AIDS advocacy work. After addressing her death, we talk about her lasting legacy as an icon for the LGBTQIA+ community.

In this episode we will address Johnson as she and exclusively use her chosen name.

Trigger warnings: transphobia, mentions of rape and sexual assault, and theories surrounding Johnson's death including murder and suicide.

 

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Hosts: Kimberly Fludd and Rebecca L. Salois

Logo Design: Samantha Marmolejo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

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Sources:

Pay It No Mind - The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

Women and the American Story - Life Story: Marsha P. Johnson (1945-1992) by the New York Historical Society Museum and Library

 

If you’re in NY, the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center has some great resources including transgender specific community resources. If you’re not in NY or you want to just learn more, you can visit their website at callen-lorde.org.

We also recommend this pdf which includes trans specific resources including the trans lifeline, which you can also reach at (877) 565-8860 from anywhere in the US.