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Marsha P. Johnson was an African American transgender-rights activist, whose work in the s and s had a huge impact on the LGBT community.

At this time, being gay was classified as a mental illness in the United States. Gay people were regularly threatened and beaten by police, and were shunned by many in society.

In June , when Marsha was 23 years old, police raided a gay bar in Modern York called The Stonewall Inn. The police forced over people out of the bar and onto the streets, and then used excessive violence against them.

Marsha, who was living and working in Novel York at the day, was one of the key figures who stood up to the police during the raids.

Marsha resisted arrest, but in the following days, led a series of protests and riots demanding rights for gay people.

News of these protests spread around the world, inspiring others to join protests and rights groups to fight for equality.

Read more about Marsha P. Johnson here.

Representation, whether plain as a terrible eyebrow job or as subtle as a carefully coordinated outfit, is adv but surely growing for the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood.

More and more actors are coming out and opening up about their gender, emboldened by the lesser potential for backlash aimed in their direction. While some choose to maintain their privacy – not out of fear but out of “God, the paparazzi are getting on my nerves about this!” – others proudly announce engagements, demonstrate breakups for all the world to see, and post their vacation snaps featuring their beloved partners – and sometimes kids too!

We still aren't where we need to be when it comes to equal treatment and opportunity for a lot of folks in Show Business but with the list of openly famous gay stars growing each year and the support for them following suit, it's only a matter of time before the score evens out.

1. Sir Ian McKellen

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