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Stonewall

General Information

On June 28, 1969, there was a police raid of a New York City bar known as Stonewall Inn. On this day, the patrons fought back. These riots led to the LGBT+ rights movements we known now in the United States.

Additional Resources

Advocate - Before Stonewall: The Women's House of Detention Changed Queer History
After Ellen - From the Archives: An interview with Lesbian Stonewall Veteran Stormé DeLarverie
Digital Transgender Archive - A Woman, Crossdressed in Black Leathers, Started the Riots at Stonewall
Library of Congress - Stonewall Era
NPS - Stonewall
The Stonewall Inn NYC
Wikipedia - Marsha P. Johnson
Wikipedia - Stonewall Riots