Marsha P. Johnson

When discussing queer history, it is exceptionally important to acknowledge the contributions of our early queer leaders, who, in the United States, were primarily black trans women. One such individual was Marsha P. Johnson, who was pivotal to the historic Stonewall Uprising in 1969. Not only a gifted stage performer and trans rights activist, she formed Street Transgender Action Revolutionaries (STAR), an organization that provided support and assistance to homeless queer youth and sex workers in Manhattan.
This month, let's give thanks to our black queer community members and all members of color for their contributions to our collective history that are too often erased or ignored.