Marsha P Johnson, a Stonewall Veteran and prominent Greenwich Village figure, was found dead in 1992, just after Gay Pride, amidst a series of mysterious deaths and hate crimes in the local LGBTQ+ community. Despite evidence of harassment and stalking, her death was initially ruled a suicide. Demonstrations were held to protest the lack of police investigation, but it wasn't until decades later that transgender crime advocate Victoria Cruz succeeded in uncovering the truth.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
Victoria Cruz delves into the 1992 murder of Marsha P. Johnson, a trailblazing black LGBTQ+ rights pioneer and Stonewall alumna, by analyzing vintage interviews and fresh insights from loved ones and fellow advocates.