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

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/