About this Event
“Thank god the revolution has begun, honey.”
Marsha P. Johnson was a trailblazer, a revolutionary and an absolute force of nature. Her impact is woven into the fabric of Uncle Bobbie's so we are excited and honored to host an event dedicated to telling her story.
Join us as we welcome, activist, writer and filmaker Tourmaline for the release of Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson.
Conversation partner to be named soon.
This will be an amazing night full of joy and community.
All copies of Marsha will be signed.
See you there!
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About the book:
Rumor has it that after Marsha P. Johnson threw the first brick in the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, she picked up a shard of broken mirror to fix her makeup. Marsha, a legendary Black transgender activist, embodied both the beauty and the struggle of the early gay rights movement. Her work sparked the progress we see today, yet there has never been a definitive record of her life. Until now.
Written with sparkling prose, Tourmaline’s richly researched biography Marsha finally brings this iconic figure to life, in full color. We vividly meet Marsha as both an activist and artist: She performed with RuPaul and with the internationally renowned drag troupe The Hot Peaches. She was a muse to countless artists from Andy Warhol to the band Earth, Wind & Fire. And she continues to inspire people today.
Marsha didn’t wait to be freed; she declared herself free and told the world to catch up. Her story promises to inspire readers to live as their most liberated, unruly, vibrant, and whole selves.
About the author:
Tourmaline is an award-winning artist, filmmaker, writer, and activist whose work is dedicated to Black trans joy and freedom. She is a TIME 100 Most Influential Person in the World awardee and a Guggenheim Fellow. She has frequently appeared on ABC News, as well as in the New York Times and Vogue. Her art is in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Tate, and the Getty Museum. She created the critically acclaimed film Happy Birthday, Marsha!, and she has directed Pride campaigns for Dove, Marc Jacobs, and Reebok. She previously worked with Queers for Economic Justice and the Sylvia Rivera Law Project.
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Doors open at 6:00pm.
Buy your book now and save on the General Admission fee!
All tickets are non-refundable.
Street parking available. Wheelchair accessible entrance also available through the rear parking lot.
Children older than 5-years old need a ticket for entry.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, United States
USD 11.43 to USD 37.04
