Marsha’s status as an icon extends beyond activism and into the arts. She was an inspiration to others and a creative in her own right. From her trendsetting DIY looks salvaged from New York’s dumpsters to her appearances with a downtown gay theater troupe, Marsha was immersed in the underground art world. In performances at home and abroad, she rarely sang on key and had to read her lines on stage. But still, audiences cheered her name and called for encores. Listen in as we explore Marsha’s style and artistry, along with the complex reality of being a muse to some of the biggest names in New York.

Check out our Instagram @afterlives.pod to see the photos and videos we mention in this episode. Plus, check out Randy Wicker’s Flickr album to see even more of Marsha’s legendary looks. You can also listen to Marsha P. Johnons’s 1979 interview with Steven Watson courtesy of Artifacts at www.artifacts.movie.

Marsha&rsquo;s status as an icon extends beyond activism and into the arts. She was an inspiration to others and a creative in her own right. From her trendsetting DIY looks salvaged from New York&rsquo;s dumpsters to her appearances with a downtown gay theater troupe, Marsha was immersed in the underground art world. In performances at home and abroad, she rarely sang on key and had to read her lines on stage. But still, audiences cheered her name and called for encores. Listen in as we explore Marsha&rsquo;s style and artistry, along with the complex reality of being a muse to some of the biggest names in New York.
Check out our Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fafterlives.pod%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjoeypatt%40iheartmedia.com%7Cf150dd7e7c6b461e0e5608ddbd8b0be4%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638875127081909378%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=v2ri%2FieYXm1uk%2BIXSSDqfHPRiRA%2BYiLWY%2FTB%2F1CVAwY%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">@afterlives.pod</a>&nbsp;to see the photos and videos we mention in this episode. Plus, check out Randy Wicker&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Frandywicker%2Falbums%2F72157625873936233&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjoeypatt%40iheartmedia.com%7Cf150dd7e7c6b461e0e5608ddbd8b0be4%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638875127081947839%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bjCAcQJf7LO4qwbvlGO0qveGIUtPfxYpfWU4%2B0N6zcY%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Flickr album</a>&nbsp;to see even more of Marsha&rsquo;s legendary looks. You can also listen to Marsha P. Johnons&rsquo;s 1979 interview&nbsp;with Steven Watson courtesy of Artifacts at&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.artifacts.movie%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjoeypatt%40iheartmedia.com%7Cf150dd7e7c6b461e0e5608ddbd8b0be4%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638875127081981686%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hTO81FIEjGKkx%2BvJGf%2Fm8b4X9yAi16I5cWPPz45Rsn4%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">www.artifacts.movie</a>.

Marsha P. Johnson is THE icon of the LGBTQ+ movement and one of the mothers of the fight for trans rights. Today, you can buy T-shirts emblazoned with her face or walk through a park named in her honor. This season on Afterlives, we hear from Marsha in her own words.

Afterlives is a documentary podcast series about trans lives we’ve lost and the ways their stories have reshaped our world. Host Raquel Willis brings Marsha’s story to life through rare archival interviews and intimate conversations with queer elders, friends, and historians.  Legend says she threw the first brick at the Stonewall riots, setting off the modern movement for queer rights. Immortalized by Warhol and known as “The Saint of Christopher Street,” Marsha was also unhoused, surviving through sex work, navigating violence, and resisting with joy.

More than 30 years after her still-unsolved death in the Hudson River, Marsha’s voice resounds louder than ever. As trans rights face renewed threats, Afterlives celebrates Marsha’s story and reflects on her enduring power as a trans ancestor.

Marsha P. Johnson is THE icon of the LGBTQ+ movement and one of the mothers of the fight for trans rights. Today, you can buy T-shirts emblazoned with her face or walk through a park named in her honor. This season on Afterlives, we hear from Marsha in her own words.
Afterlives is a documentary podcast series about trans lives we&rsquo;ve lost and the ways their stories have reshaped our world. Host Raquel Willis brings Marsha&rsquo;s story to life through rare archival interviews and intimate conversations with queer elders, friends, and historians.&nbsp; Legend says she threw the first brick at the Stonewall riots, setting off the modern movement for queer rights. Immortalized by Warhol and known as &ldquo;The Saint of Christopher Street,&rdquo; Marsha was also unhoused, surviving through sex work, navigating violence, and resisting with joy.
More than 30 years after her still-unsolved death in the Hudson River, Marsha&rsquo;s voice resounds louder than ever. As trans rights face renewed threats, Afterlives celebrates Marsha&rsquo;s story and reflects on her enduring power as a trans ancestor.

Afterlives: Marsha P. Johnson

Episode 5: “I stole the show!” 

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