Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha P. Johnson (1945–1992) was an activist, self-identified drag queen, performer, and survivor. She was a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising of 1969. Marsha went by “BLACK Marsha” before settling on Marsha P. Johnson. The P stood for “Pay it no mind,” which is what Marsha would say in response to questions about her gender.