{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"New biography documents life of pioneering LGBTQ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson","publication_date":"June 18, 2025","summary":"A new biography, \"Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson,\" tells the story of the Black transgender pioneer’s fight on the frontlines of history as a leader in the early LGBTQ rights movement. Amna Nawaz spoke with author Tourmaline for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.","author_name":"By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2025\/06\/8b21560de71d8697e3af375773e0a074-Marsha-1024x576.jpg","thumbnail_height":576,"thumbnail_width":1024}