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 … Johnson was a transgender activist who participated in the stonewall uprising and fought for equal rights.

When people … In 1970, marsha and sylvia founded star house, a shelter for homeless gay and trans youth. Marsha functioned as a maternal figure to the house's members and assumed the role of the 'house mother', … Johnson (august 24, 1945 †july 3, 1992) was an american lgbtq activist, sex worker, and performer.