Arkansas Legendary Trans Rights Activist Miss Major Passes Away
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy dedicated over 50 years to advocating for Black trans people, incarcerated trans women, and HIV/AIDS support, shaping justice and community care.
- Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a pioneering transgender activist and veteran of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, passed away on Monday at her home in Little Rock.
- Miss Major spent over five decades advocating for transgender rights, prison reform, and HIV/AIDS care after enduring abuse in men's prisons in the 1970s.
- She established House of GG in Arkansas as a sanctuary for those facing transphobia, racism, sexism, poverty, ableism and violence.
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Trans Activist and Movement Leader Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Dies at 78
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a legendary transgender activist, was known for many things in her community. As a caretaker, she was known for getting Black trans women off the street and housed when they faced poverty and violence. As a fierce advocate for trans rights, she was known for demanding that LGBTQ+ people focus on protecting the most vulnerable among them, like women being policed and… Source
Trans activist and Stonewall veteran Miss Major Griffin-Gracy dies aged 78
"It is with profound sadness that House of gg announces the passing of our beloved leader and revolutionary figure," announced her organisation the House of gg The post Trans activist and Stonewall veteran Miss Major Griffin-Gracy dies aged 78 appeared first on Attitude.
Longtime Activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Dies at 78
"We will continue to uphold the legacy of love, righteousness, Truth and dignity that Miss Major has held for and with us,” 'Pose' star Indya Moore said of the LGBTQ+ activist Rob Kim/Getty Miss Major, 2024 NYC Youth PrideNEED TO KNOWTrans activist and community leader Miss Major dies at 78 years oldThe author and “Mama” to many spent decades advocating for underserved LGBTQ+ individuals, and was reportedly a protester at the Stonewall uprising …
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