
Stonewall riots - Wikipedia
Stonewall (officially Stonewall Equality Limited) is an LGBTQ rights charity in the United Kingdom, founded in 1989 and named after the Stonewall Inn because of the Stonewall riots.
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Jul 14, 2025 · Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the …
1969 Stonewall Riots - Origins, Timeline & Leaders - HISTORY
May 31, 2017 · The Stonewall Riots served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world.
Stonewall riots | Definition, Significance, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 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 the Greenwich …
1969: The Stonewall Uprising - Library of Congress
June 28, 1969 marks the beginning of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of events between police and LGBTQ+ protesters which stretched over six days.
The Stonewall Riots - A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United ...
Nov 21, 2025 · The Stonewall Riots ignited after a police raid took place at the Stonewall Inn. The tension from ongoing harassment galvanized the LGBTQ community to riot for six days.
How the Stonewall Uprising Ignited the Modern LGBTQ Rights …
Patrons and onlookers fought back—and the days-long melee that ensued, characterized then as a riot and now known as the Stonewall Rebellion, helped spark the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement.
Stonewall — Google Arts & Culture
This wasn't the first LGBTQ+ protest, but the Stonewall uprising became a turning point. Stonewall became a symbol of resistance, and every year, Pride parades around the world celebrate the...
Stonewall Uprising | American Experience | PBS
Jun 10, 2023 · In 1969, homosexuality was illegal in almost every state... but that was about to change. The Stonewall riots marked a major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement.