Marsha P. Johnson was an outspoken advocate for gay rights during the 1960s. She was also a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising.

Hailed as the start of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, the Stonewall Riots took place at New York City’s Stonewall Inn ...

On June 28, 1969, the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States reached a tipping point at a bar in New York's Greenwich Village. Several plainclothes police officers entered Stonewall Inn in the ...

The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson," tells the story of the Black transgender pioneer’s fight on the frontlines of ...

In a new book — 'Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson,' publishing on May 20 from Tiny Reparations Books — author Tourmaline explores the trailblazer’s life, artistry and activism.

Stonewall 50: The Revolution is a four-part episodic documentary series by NBC Out and Nightly Films. The films start in the 1920s and ’30s and continue through to the present day queer movement. Each ...

Marsha P. Johnson was a trailblazer in the fight for gay rights — from being a key figure in the Stonewall Riots in 1969 to an organizer in the HIV-AIDS crisis in the 1990s.

Trans activists like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera played a central role in the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan, New York, which marked a major turning point in the fight for LGBTQ rights.

Demonstrators emphasized the explicitly trans history of the landmark, commemorating the riots led by transgender activists including Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who revolted against ...

Lancaster Pride held a vigil Friday night to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, emphasizing unity and acceptance in the community."It was important to me to show up and show ...

The Stonewall Inn, a bar on Christopher Street, has been seen as a cradle of the L.G.B.T.Q. rights movement since a police raid in June 1969 set off three days of protests and riots on the ...