Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR)

The Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries was an activist organization founded by Marsha P. Johnson, a gay rights activist and drag queen. STAR advocated for gay rights and participated in volunteer efforts to support homeless LGBT youth and prostitutes in New York City in the 1970’s.1

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National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

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Wildcard Giving is a group of left-of-center grantmaking entities that serve as the philanthropic vehicles for billionaire WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton and his wife Tegan…

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References

1. “About Marsha P. Johnson.” Marsha P Johnson Memorial Elizabeth Native and Transgender Activist for LGBTQ+ Rights. Accessed June 16, 2022.https://ucnj.org/mpj/about-marsha-p-johnson/