Holly Woodlawn
Born Haraldo Santiago Franceschi Rodriguez in Peurto Rico, she chose her new name based off the character of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and a name she heard in an episode of I Love Lucy. Once she moved to New York City, she appeared in films like Women in Revolt, Alibi, and Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers. She later opened up the Holly Woodlawn Memorial Fund for the Transgender Youth at the LA LBGT Center.
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Holly Woodlawn
Marsha P. Johnson
Marsha P. Johnson is one of the best known icons of LGBTQ+ advocacy who was vocal about raising awareness about both HIV and trans acceptance. She performed in drag as a a part of the Hot Peaches troupe and modeled for Andy Warhol. She was often referred to as the “Mayor of Christopher Street” since she had such a welcoming demeanor all around Greenwich Village. She was a founding member of the Gay Liberation Front and the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R.).
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Marsha P. Johnson