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Film Screening: The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
Fri Jun 28
11:30p-2a
3919 St Claude Ave
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots that created the modern
gay liberation movement, join us for a free screening of The Death and Life of
Marsha P. Johnson. The documentary follows activist Victoria Cruz as she
explores the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of her friend and
fellow activist Marsha P. Johnson. Johnson, along with Sylvia Rivera, formed the
world's first trans-rights organization, STAR (Street Transvestites Action
Revolutionaries), and despite their many challenges over the years ignited a
powerful and lasting civil rights movement for gender nonconforming people. Free
food at 6:30, film starts at 7 There will be a short discussion following the
film.