Bonus: From the Vault: Sylvia Rivera & Marsha P. Johnson, 1970
Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive - December 27, 2019
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In 1970, a young radio reporter recorded an interview with Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, and other members of the newly formed Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries—STAR. Nearly 50 years later, MGH unearthed their remarkable conversation in a basement archive. Visit our episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources.
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