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Tourmaline - MARSHA: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson

Tourmaline in conversation with C. Riley Snorton For the Helen Pond McIntyre ’48 Lecture, Tourmaline joins C. Riley Snorton for a discussion of her new biography of Marsha P. Johnson. They explore finding creative guidance in the archive, the power of Johnson’s life as a blueprint for living today, and the continued struggle for queer and trans liberation. Tourmaline’s book, MARSHA: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson (Penguin Random House, 2025), is the first definitive biography of the Black trans activist and icon. Richly researched and vividly written, and with extensive access to Marsha’s friends and family, this book brings to light her legacy, and unwavering commitment to the fight for queer and trans liberation. It was named a National Bestseller, received a Starred Review by Publishers Weekly, and was selected by The New York Times for inclusion in the Nonfiction Spring Book Preview. Tourmaline is an award-winning artist, filmmaker, writer, and activist who has spent two decades studying, preserving, and celebrating Johnson’s life.