August 24, 1945 – Marsha P. Johnson: "I was no one, nobody, from Nowheresville, until I became a drag queen." David France brought us How To Survive A Plague (2012), an amazing documentary film about the early years of the AIDS epidemic, and the radical efforts of ACT UP. … [Read more...]
ANOHNI Cover of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” Is Dedicated to Sacred Gay People, Fighting For Their Lives!
Still from video for Chloe Dzubilo, 1994 NYC, courtesy ANOHNI ANOHNI: "In June, Facebook offered me $200,000 to license an old, live version (2001) of me singing 'I Will Survive' for an advertisement that represented Facebook as an advocate … [Read more...]
Marsha P. Johnson Gets a Google Doodle To End Pride Month
To round out Pride Month, Google has a lovely tribute to Marsha P. Johnson, a guiding spirit of the sex and gender minority rights movements. I've listed some interesting works about Marsha and her legacy: Pay It No Mind: … [Read more...]
#LGBTQ: NJ Town Wants to Replace Christopher Columbus’ Statue with Trans Activist Marsha P Johnson!
Over 3,500 people have backed a petition to replace Elizabeth, New Jersey’s Christopher Columbus statue with one of Black trans activist Marsha P Johnson. For almost 50 years, Christopher Columbus has stood in Marsha P Johnson’s home town of Elizabeth, New Jersey but … [Read more...]
#LGBTQ: New York State Park to Be Named for Trans Pioneer, Marsha P. Johnson
Marsha P. Johnson by Andy Warhol A New York state park will be renamed to honor the transgender activist & pioneer, Marsha P Johnson. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that East River State Park in Brooklyn would be renamed at the annual Human Rights Campaign … [Read more...]
Stonewall Pioneers Marsha P Johnson and Sylvia Rivera to be Honored with a West Village Monument
Legendary LGBTQ rights activists Marsha P Johnson and Sylvia Rivera – who took part in the 1969 Stonewall rebellion, kickstarted the Gay Rights movement, and later founded an organization that helped homeless gay youths – will be honored with a public monument in New York City. … [Read more...]
Drunk History Does Stonewall Better than “Stonewall”
Marsha, Marsha, Marsha: New Stonewall Clip Features Marsha P. Johnson
A new 50-second clip from the upcoming Stonewall movie focuses on the iconic drag activist Marsha P. Johnson (the "P," of course, standing for "Pay It No Mind"). … [Read more...]
So Stonewall Was About A Little White Twink from the Midwest? OK, Roland Emmerich. Watch the Trailer for Stonewall
Um, still not sure why we need a fictional account of Stonewall, when the actual account is so cinematic and so inspiring. And the fact that it stars a young white cis boy from out of town, instead of the true Stonewall legends Sylvia Rivera, Stormé DeLarverie, and Marsha P … [Read more...]
A Message to Mary Cheney from RuPaul’s Drag Race
After seeing a promo for RuPaul's Drag Race (premiering March 2 on Logo TV!) Mary Cheney (daughter of Dick) likened drag to black face. Ooo, Mary. We see this as a teachable moment. Time for a Drag Herstory lesson. Learn it, and learn it well. Watch Ru's message to Miz Cheney … [Read more...]
