#starhouse — Public Fediverse posts
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The kakistocracy has been strong of late, resistance is difficult, it feels overwhelming. I get it. It's actual work to not give up.
How bout some cool history?
Marsha P. Johnson (1945-1992) was a prominent figure in the gay rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s in NYC.
Johnson was an important advocate for homeless #LGBTQ+ youth, those affected by #HIV and #AIDS, and gay and transgender rights. She helped lead the resistance at The #Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969.
In 1970, she grew frustrated by the exclusion of transgender and LGBTQ+ people of color from the movement, actively speaking out about transphobia in the movement.
Johnson and Sylvia Rivera founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (#STAR), “an organization dedicated to sheltering young transgender individuals who were shunned by their families.” The two also began #STARHouse, a place where transgender youth could stay and feel safe.
Bravery comes in all shapes.
