Stonewall riots - Wikipedia
The Stonewall riots marked such a significant turning point that many aspects of prior gay and lesbian culture, such as bar culture formed from decades of shame and secrecy, were …
1969 Stonewall Riots - Origins, Timeline & Leaders | HISTORY
May 31, 2017 · The Stonewall Riots, also called the Stonewall Uprising, began in the early hours of June 28, 1969 when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in …
Stonewall riots | Definition, Significance, & Facts | Britannica
Jun 21, 2025 · Stonewall riots, series of violent confrontations that began in the early hours of June 28, 1969, between police and gay rights activists outside the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in …
Stonewall Uprising: A Look at Transgender Activists Who Led the ...
8 hours ago · The Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights fight, occurred 56 years ago and sparked a movement led in part by two transgender activists: Marsha P. …
1969: The Stonewall Uprising - Library of Congress
May 12, 2025 · In 1969, a series of riots over police action against The Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village, changed the landscape of homosexual society quite …
Stonewall: A riot that changed millions of lives - BBC
Jun 17, 2019 · Stonewall has been described as the Rosa Parks moment for gay rights. And just as Ms Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama to a white man had the effect of …
The Stonewall Riots - A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United ...
Jan 6, 2023 · The Stonewall Riots (June 28, 1969) In 1969, a riot at the Stonewall Inn (later known as the Stonewall Riots) became a turning point in the fight for LGBTQ civil rights.
How the Stonewall Uprising Ignited the Modern LGBTQ Rights
In New York City, a 1969 uprising against a police raid at the Stonewall Inn made this gay bar a landmark for the role it played in fighting abuse and discrimination against the LGBTQ …
Who Were the Stonewall Riots Leaders? Meet the Heroes of the …
Jun 13, 2025 · Hailed as the start of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, the Stonewall Riots took place at New York City’s Stonewall Inn fifty-six years ago this month. On June 28, 1969, …
What Happened at the Stonewall Uprising? - HISTORY
Jun 13, 2019 · The June 1969 riots at New York City's Stonewall Inn marked a raucous turning point in the fight for LGBTQ rights. Here's a timeline of how it unfolded. Sarah Pruitt