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The Raid that Ignited the Gay Liberation Movement

Stonewall Inn Riots (June 28, 1969) On This Day in 1969 Riots begin against police at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, inciting the first major protest, and subsequent international movement, for LGBTQ+ rights. Something always … Continue reading

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