With fellow trans woman and activist Sylvia Rivera, Marsha co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a radical political collective that provided housing to homeless LGBTQ+ youth and sex workers in Lower Manhattan. 5/8
Some older gays think "I was around in the 80s and didn't see trans people" is some kinda own. You're self reporting that you were oblivious to your surroundings and community. You weren't involved in any pioneering, trans-led, mutual aid for queer people. Now you deny history.
With fellow trans woman and activist Sylvia Rivera, Marsha co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a radical political collective that provided housing to homeless LGBTQ+ youth and sex workers in Lower Manhattan. 5/8
I can't imagine being gay and active in the fight for equality in the 80s and now siding with the people who were doing the oppressing and would happily see you dead.. all because you don't remember that trans people have always existed.
Queerphobic gays are truly the worst.