Marsha

‘This is a book for our times, full of inspiration, community, truth and – at its core – radical love.’ Lena Dunham

‘This long-overdue biography of Marsha P. Johnson is a revelation! With meticulous research and a tender touch, Tourmaline brings this groundbreaking activist to life, revealing her brilliance, her humor, and her unwavering dedication to freedom and our collective humanity.’ Janet Mock, director and bestselling author of Redefining Realness

‘Tourmaline offers the first comprehensive biography of Johnson’s life.’ New York Times

‘A vivid and rigorously researched portrait of the beloved activist, artist, and performer that will cement her place in our canon of revolutionary heroes. I am so grateful to Tourmaline for writing this beautiful book and transcribing this essential piece of queer history.’ Melissa Febos, bestselling author of Girlhood and Body Work

‘An enduring and urgent reminder from Marsha P. Johnson that history is not inevitable, it is made.’ Meena Harris, bestselling author of Ambitious Girl

‘Tourmaline delivers the goods with a verve that will help all of us all pay Marsha some mind.’ Susan Stryker, author of Transgender History

‘Tourmaline deftly weaves the story of Marsha P. Johnson with her own, inviting us into the life of a person who showed us what it looks like to truly live. It is the world that tells us we are extraordinary, when all we are doing is daring to live as ourselves. Through Marsha, Tourmaline shows us the more connected we are to our trans histories the more we will be able to dream our imagined trans futures into reality.’ Tash Walker, writer, podcast producer, community organiser and queer historian

Tourmaline is an award-winning artist, filmmaker, writer, and activist whose work is dedicated to Black trans liberation. She is a TIME 100 Most Influential Person in the World awardee and her work has been featured in ABC News, the NYTimes, and Vogue. She created the critically acclaimed film Happy Birthday, Marsha!, has exhibited her work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and is the winner of Art Basel’s biggest prize. She has directed Pride campaigns for Dove, Marc Jacobs, and Reebok. She has worked as an advocate for trans rights with Queers for Economic Justice and the Sylvia Rivera Law Project. She is a graduate of Columbia University and lives in Miami, Florida.