The Gay Liberation Movement is widely recognized as having begun nearly fifty years ago in New York City. On June 28, 1969, patrons at a gay bar called the Stonewall Inn fought back against police harassment during a raid. The riots lasted for six nights and sparked activism and a shift in perception of LGBT people. They would not hide who they were and they demanded equal rights.
Stonewall 50: The Legacy of the Uprising that Led to the Gay Rights Movement
