Ep. 129: That’s Sus, Sis: The Life and Death of Marsha P. Johnson

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English - June 23, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
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This week the OG Besties are back, baby! And it’s Pride Month, so Shannon brings us the story of Marsha P. Johnson’s beautiful life and mysterious death. Marsha was an icon of the LGBTQ+ community in their own time and continues to be today. Their activism, perseverance, and care for those around them was always out and proud. However ,the circumstances surrounding their death are, in our official ruling, sus. So join us this week to hear about Marsha’s impact on the world and why Emma is actually Ron DeSantis’s worst nightmare.

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Sources:

Wikipedia-MPJ

Wikipedia-Stonewall

National Women’s History Museum

Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs - County of Union, New Jersey

Women & the American Story, New York Historical Society

National Park Service

Smithsonian

Queer Portraits