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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.
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.
