"I don’t think you should be ashamed of anybody that you know that has AIDS. You should stand as close to them as you can and help them out as much as you can. I’m a strong believer in that and that’s why I try to do that for everyone I know that has the virus."
- Marsha P. JohnsonAmerican activist, model, and performer Marsha P. Johnson was a key figure in the late 20th-century LGBTQ rights movement. She is renowned for her activism and bravery, but also for her empathy for people living with HIV/AIDS. Growing up in New Jersey, Johnson encountered many obstacles because of h…