Marsha P. Johnson was born Malcolm Michaels Jr. [c] on , in Elizabeth, New Jersey. [21] Her [a] mother, Alberta Claiborne, was a housekeeper from Elizabeth. Her father, Malcolm Michaels Sr, was a General Motors (GM) assembly line worker who relocated to neighboring Linden, New Jersey, from Virginia during the Second Great Migration. [22] The two separated when Johnson was three ...
Marsha P. Johnson (born , Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.—found dead , New York City, New York) was a Black American drag queen and activist who was dedicated to social justice for the gay and transgender communities.
ABOUT MARSHA P. JOHNSON Marsha P. Johnson was an activist, self-identified drag queen, performer, and survivor. She was a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising of 1969. Marsha went by “BLACK Marsha” before settling on Marsha P. Johnson. The “P” stood for “Pay It No Mind,” which is what Marsha would say in response to questions about her gender. It is the consideration of who ...
Marsha P. Johnson was one of the most prominent figures of the gay rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s in New York City. Always sporting a smile, Johnson was an important advocate for homeless LGBTQ+ youth, those effected by H.I.V. and AIDS, and gay and transgender rights. Marsha P. Johnson was born on , in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Assigned male at birth, Johnson grew up in an ...
LGBTQ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson advocated for trans people and took part in the Stonewall riots. Read about her life as a drag queen, death, and more.
Senator Marsha Blackburn’s response signals the intent of Republicans to eliminate the only Democratic seat in Tennessee and disenfranchise Black voters and communities of color from representation.