One of the key figures involved in the LGBTQ+ rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s in the U.S. was Marsha P. Johnson. Johnson was a prominent transgender activist and drag queen who played a critical role in the Stonewall Riots of 1969, which are considered a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.Johnson co-founded the liberation organization, the Liberation Front, and later co-founded the advocacy group ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) to bring attention to the AIDS epidemic. She was a trailblazer in the fight for equality and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community.
