Digital Transgender Archive
Marsha P. Johnson Obituary
This item is an obituary for Marsha P. Johnson written by John Hammond. The obituary begins by describing the circumstances surrounding Marsha's death and a call to action for anyone with more information to contact the Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project hotline or the NYPD 6th Precinct. It goes to describe Marsha's life especially her involvement with LGBTQ+ liberation and activism. The obituary ends with stating who Marsha survived by and that there's a tentative memorial service scheduled for July 26, 1992.
- Identifier
- 5d86p059s
- Collection
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Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
- Institution
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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
- Creator(s)
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Hammond, John
- Dates Covered
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Jul. 2, 1992 to Jul. 3, 1992
Jun. 28, 1969
Jul. 26, 1992
- Genre
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Clippings
- Subject(s)
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Ed Murphy
Gay Liberation Front
George Flimlin
Hot Peaches
Kay Tobin
Marsha P. Johnson
Randy Wicker
Stonewall Rebellion
Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR)
The Gay Crusaders (Book)
- Places
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New York
New Jersey > Union > City of Elizabeth > Elizabeth
- Topic(s)
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Black transgender people
Drag queens
LGBTQ+ activism
LGBTQ+ death and dying
LGBTQ+ death notices
LGBTQ+ sex workers
QTPOC
Transfeminine people
- Resource Type
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Text
- Language
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English
- Rights
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In copyright
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