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Jun 2023
17m 22s

Marsha P. Johnson: Free to be SHE

REBEL GIRLS
About this episode
[This episode originally aired February 2023.] Growing up, Marsha knew who she was and it wasn’t who she looked like on the outside. Some bullied her for being different but she stood up for herself and others in the LGBTQ+ community creating safe spaces for all to be loved as they are. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book seri ... Show More
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