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Today we celebrate the birth of Marsha P. Johnson and honor her legacy!

Marsha P. Johnson was a Black transgender woman and activist and was a central figure in the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, which ignited the LGBTQ rights movement.
August 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Pride started as protest, and Black queer people have always led the way.

We see the organizers, artists, performers, and community builders mobilizing, making space, healing, and spreading joy every year, and we honor you. ✨

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June 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Happy Juneteenth! Honoring Bay Area queer Black women who’ve shaped history—activists, artists, leaders & icons. From Gladys Bentley to Alicia Garza to Janelle Luster, their brilliance inspires. Who else should be on this list? 🖤❤️💚🏳️‍🌈 #Juneteenth #QueerBlackHistory
June 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Big Mama Thornton did "Hound Dog" and "Ball and Chain" before the versions popularized later.

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Big Mama Thornton (1926-1984), influential US rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter, who recorded the song "Hound Dog" before Elvis and openly had relationships with women #WomensArt
April 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
#queerblackhistory Thank you Marsha P. Johnson.
Marsha P. Johnson is an indelible icon of the gay liberation movement of the 60’s and 70’s. She identified as a drag queen & transvestite and advocated for unhoused LGBTQ+ youth and those with HIV and AIDS. She and Sylvia Rivera were on the frontlines of the Stonewall uprising.
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February 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Marsha P. Johnson is an indelible icon of the gay liberation movement of the 60’s and 70’s. She identified as a drag queen & transvestite and advocated for unhoused LGBTQ+ youth and those with HIV and AIDS. She and Sylvia Rivera were on the frontlines of the Stonewall uprising.
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February 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Marsha P. Johnson is an indelible icon of the gay liberation movement of the 60’s and 70’s. She identified as a drag queen & transvestite and advocated for unhoused LGBTQ+ youth and those with HIV and AIDS. She and Sylvia Rivera were on the frontlines of the Stonewall uprising.
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February 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Marsha P. Johnson, voice for LGBT+ rights & key in Stonewall uprising of 1969. She co-founded St. Transvestite Action Revolutionaries helping homeless queer youth & sex workers in Manhattan. She performed w/drag group Hot Peaches. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️
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February 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Marsha P. Johnson Known for cheekily saying her "P" stood for "pay it no mind," Marsha was a powerful voice for LGBTQ+ rights & a key figure in the Stonewall uprising.

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February 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Oooh Storme DeLarverie is giving sexy #GentlemanJack vibes! #BlackHistoryMonth #butch #queerblackhistory #LGBTQrights
February 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
4. Seeking freedom, she moved to Harlem, New York, during the 1920s and found herself at the heart of the Harlem Renaissance.
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February 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Sai Isoke explores the power of disco to alleviate some of the pain that came with being queer and trans in the 1970s.

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Love is the Message - Picturing Black History
This article explores the intersection of Blackness, queerness, and disco. It highlights the ways in which creative space of dance and music offered Black queer and transgendered people safe opportuni...
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October 23, 2024 at 4:59 PM