Stonewall uprising

In the early hours of June 28, 1969, a police raid of the Stonewall Inn exploded into a riot when patrons of the LGBT bar resisted arrest and clashed with police. The Stonewall Riots are widely considered to be the start of the LGBT rights movement in the United States. In this lesson, students analyze four documents to answer the question: What caused the Stonewall Riots?

"When the media fails to recognize the role trans* people have played in LGBT history, it fails to recognize and advance that equality."

As a proud gaysian I never take for granted the many great heroes and heroines that have paved the way for me to live my truth and sexual identity to the fullest extent. So when @AbsolutVodka_US an ardent ally of the LGBTQ community for the last 38 years approached me and asked if I wanted to honor those who actively fought for us on the dawn of the Stonewall Riots I responded with a resounding Yass! In participating in this shoot by the renowned @david_lachapelle I am reminded that the…

“Stonewall 50: The Revolution” is a four-episode documentary series from NBC Out and Nightly Films. Centered on the historic 1969 Stonewall uprising, this series explores the past, present and future of the LGBTQ rights movement.

You can now listen to the 50-year-old recording on the Making Gay History podcast.

It was primarily based on a speech that activist Sylvia Rivera gave in 2001.

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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 Greenwich Village in New York City. The Stonewall Riots served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world. #pride #pridemonth #lgbt #humanrights Photocredit: GREY VILLET/THE LIFE PICTURE COLLECTION/GETTY IMAGES

“Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution" tells the story of the Stonewall Inn and its role in helping spark the modern-day LGBTQ rights movement.