Marsha P. Johnson reshaped our collective queer history with courageous care and an unmistakable belief that the most marginalized among us deserve so much more than just survival. A Black trans visionary and cornerstone of LGBTQ+ liberation, Marsha P. Johnson understood that liberation is collective work and that listening, not just hearing but truly listening, is a radical act. This essence lives on through the Marsha P. Johnson Institute (MPJI), an organization devoted to protecting and defending the human rights of Black transgender people while expanding access to safety, power, and joy for trans folks of color. Under the leadership of Executive Director Chastity Bowick, MPJI continues to carry the brick that Marsha held decades ago.
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