The Royal River Rat and The LGBTQ+ Rights Trailblazer

Lynn tells us about a truly badass woman who turned her grief into a successful business. Georgie White was the first woman to run the Grand Canyon as a commercial enterprise.Then Rose tells us all about Marsha P. Johnson, an American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen who fought for LGBTQ+ rights until the day she died. Women of the Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon Trust [Picture of Georgie Looking like Bessie][Map of River] Grand Canyon Route Options | Advantage Grand CanyonThe Disappearance of Bessie and Glen Hyde Remains One of the Most Puzzling Unsolved Mysteries [Picture of Bessie Hyde]REMEMBERING GEORGIE (WHITE) CLARK— “Woman of the River” by Anne Snowden Crosman (ZX#22) – Canyon Country ZephyrGeorgie White - WikipediaGeorgie White: Grand Canyon Rafting Pioneer | Rivers & OceansThe Life and Mystery of Grand Canyon Pioneer Georgie WhiteThe Rabblerousing Queen of Grand Canyon Rafting - Outside OnlineMarsha P. Johnson (U.S. National Park Service)Marsha P. Johnson - Sacramento LGBT Community CenterThe Cold Case of an LGBTQ Pioneer Marsha P. Johnson - Human Rights CampaignMarsha P. Johnson - WikipediaMarsha P. Johnson | National Women's History MuseumAbout Marsha P. Johnson – Marsha P. Johnson Memorial – Elizabeth Native and Transgender Activist for LGBTQ+ Rights<br/>