The origin story for the trans movement comes to light as the mysterious case of Marsha P. Johnson, moribund for decades, gains traction with the NYPD. Will bringing closure for the founder of the trans rights movement help stop a record-breaking crime wave against trans women of color?
Legendary “drag queen” Marsha P. Johnson, who co-founded the trans-rights movement in 1970, was found dead in the Hudson River 24 years ago, and after failing to provoke a police investigation, her best friend and fellow activist Sylvia Rivera died a few years later, the victim of a broken heart. Now, as decades-old interviews and never-before-seen footage have surfaced, young transgender activists raise new questions about Marsha’s death, and find a deep connection to their shared history.
