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The World Today Was Built on Queer Bodies
An incomplete timeline of our LGBTQ forebears using their bodies to make change when they had few other tools to work with.
At STAR House, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera Created a Home for Trans People
At STAR House, Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson created a sanctuary for houseless trans girls in the 1970s. Today, Mariah Lopez hopes to uphold their legacy.
Opinion: Pride Has Betrayed Us
Trans women of color were being murdered before the gay rights movement, and are still being murdered today. Pride has never paid attention.
Victoria Cruz on Life as a Trans Sex Worker in 70s New York
"The Black movement, and the women’s movement, was all up and going. And it was time for the gay movement to start." Legendary transgender activist Victoria Cruz reflects on the era of the Stonewall uprising.
Marsha P. Johnson's LGBTQ Legacy Is About How She Lived Her Life, Too
In the film 'Happy Birthday, Marsha!' Tourmaline and Sasha Wortzel use the little archival information we have about Marsha P. Johnson to construct a story about the LGBTQ activist who helped kick off the Stonewall Riots.
Marsha P. Johnson Was a Transgender Rights Pioneer Who Fought for LGBTQ Minorities
Johnson's pivotal role on the frontline of the Stonewall Riots, to establishing her own shelter for homeless queer youth, made her a POC and trans rights icon we should be thanking this Black History Month.
The Trans Rights Movement's Mothers Are Finally Getting Their Due
In 'The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson,' filmmaker David France illuminates the story of trans heroes ignored for far too long.
Queer Millennials Should Never Forget Edith Windsor's Name
The icon who fought for our right to marry passed away yesterday. She was unforgettable—and hopefully she'll remain that way, too.