In the early hours of June 28, 1969, patrons of the Stonewall Inn—drag queens, transgender people, homeless youth, and people of color—fight back during a routine police raid, igniting six days of protests that transform the LGBTQ+ rights movement. The riots lead to the formation of the Gay Liberation Front, the first Pride marches, and a new era of activism that reshapes the struggle for equality in America and beyond.
Word Count
1,620
Reading Time
9 min
Difficulty
intermediate
Genre
History
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