NO PRIDE FOR SOME OF US WITHOUT LIBERATION FOR ALL OF US

USA
Micah Bazant
© Micah Bazant 2013

I created this poster in June 2013 for Marsha P. Johnson, one of the mothers of the trans and queer liberation movement. It celebrates her life and legacy and expresses my rage at the white supremacist corporate appropriation of Pride.

The image was inspired by the work of Black trans artist Tourmaline—whose research popularized Marsha’s legacy for new generations—and is based on a photo by Marsha's friend, Randy Wicker, with permission. I wrote the phrase “No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us,” but it has become globally attributed to Marsha. This attribution has made it much more meaningful and powerful for trans and queer communities, and I am happy for her to receive credit for it. I am endlessly grateful for all Marsha gave us and the countless other warriors who sacrificed their lives to create space for trans existence.