Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha P. Johnson (August 24, 1945 – July 6, 1992) was an 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 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. Popular in New York gay life, Johnson was also active in the City's art scene, modeling for Andy Warhol, and appearing onstage with the drag performance troupe Hot Peaches. Johnson was known as the "mayor of Christopher Street" for being a welcoming presence in the streets of Greenwich Village. Beginning in 1987, Johnson was an AIDS activist with ACT UP. Johnson's body was found floating in the Hudson River in 1992. While initially ruled a suicide by the NYPD, controversy and protest followed the case, eventually re-opened as a possible homicide.

  • Title: Marsha P. Johnson
  • Popularity: 0.721
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1945-08-24
  • Place of Birth: Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
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Marsha P. Johnson Movies

  • 2015
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    Reel in the Closet

    Reel in the Closet

    8 2015 HD

    Never before seen home movies made by queer people dating back to the 1930s and the struggle to save them before they are lost forever.

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  • 2018
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    Happy Birthday, Marsha!

    Happy Birthday, Marsha!

    1 2018 HD

    It's a hot summer day in June, 1969. Marsha throws herself a birthday party and dreams of performing at a club in town, but no one shows up. Sylvia,...

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  • 2023
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    The Stroll

    The Stroll

    6.684 2023 HD

    The history of New York’s Meatpacking District, told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there. Filmmaker...

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  • 2023
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    ANOHNI Live Experiencce

    ANOHNI Live Experiencce

    6 2023 HD

    Live Experience of ANOHNI's latest album, 'My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross', with films by Colin Whitaker & Michael Kasino and featuring: Jimmy...

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  • 2016
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    We've Been Around

    We've Been Around

    9 2016 HD

    In this documentary, director Rhys Ernst tells the previously untold histories of transgender pioneers. Trans people have always been here,...

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  • 2012
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    Pay It No Mind: Marsha P. Johnson

    Pay It No Mind: Marsha P. Johnson

    5.3 2012 HD

    Marsha P. Johnson was a drag queen, sex worker, and LGBT activist who fought at Stonewall and knew Andy Warhol. She was a New York fixture who made...

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  • 2023
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    Pollinator

    Pollinator

    1 2023 HD

    The artist walks through a garden, with additional footage featuring Black trans activist Marsha P. Johnson.

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  • 2017
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    The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

    The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

    7.1 2017 HD

    Describing herself as a 'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since...

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  • 2014
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    Trailblazer Honors

    Trailblazer Honors

    7.5 2014 HD

    One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality.

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