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A Woman to Know: Marsha P. Johnson

A Woman to Know: Marsha P. Johnson

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Julia Carpenter
Jul 11, 2019
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It really doesn't matter if you ain't got soul. — Marsha


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The legendary drag queen and tire LGBTQ activist performed at Christopher Street nightclubs in the evenings and advocated for sex workers and trans prisoners in her daytime life. Marsha and her friend Sylvia Rivera are known for their roles in the Stonewall Riot; Marsha allegedly…

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