
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.

Trailblazer Honors
TV • 2014

The Stroll
MOVIE • 2023

After Stonewall
MOVIE • 1999

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
MOVIE • 2017

Happy Birthday, Marsha!
MOVIE • 2018
ANOHNI Live Experiencce
MOVIE • 2023

We've Been Around
MOVIE • 2016

Pollinator
MOVIE • 2023

Reel in the Closet
MOVIE • 2015

Pay It No Mind: Marsha P. Johnson
MOVIE • 2012