Stonewall: The Proud Moment the Closet Door Finally Opened
America may finally be legalizing gay marriage in 2012, but the real beginning of the modern gay rights movement began in 1969 at NYC’s Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. On June 28, 1969, police officers raided the Stonewall Inn, which immediately sparked a series of violent protests. To commemorate the event, a parade is held on the last Saturday of June every year. Relive the history of the gay rights movement:
The Stone Wall Against Oppression
The First March: The Closet Door Opens
The Stonewall Riots: A Night That Changed the World
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