Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson

Black trans activist and filmmaker Tourmaline brings the legendary Marsha P. Johnson to life in this vivid and definitive biography. Drawing on nearly two decades of research, the book traces Marsha’s journey from her 1950s childhood through the Stonewall uprising, trans rights activism, the AIDS crisis, and her still-unsolved death. More than an activist, Marsha was a performer, mentor, and revolutionary who declared herself free long before the world caught up.

~ Included for its rich, uncompromising tribute to a trans icon whose life embodied defiance, joy, and queer liberation. A landmark biography that reclaims Marsha’s place in history. ~