Stonewall uprising

The Stonewall Riots, also known as the Stonewall Uprisings, occurred in 1969 and is known as the kick off of the Gay Pride movement. To learn more about Stonewall and the leaders, check out the Marsha P. Johnson Institute and the Stonewall Inn social media pages. #pride #sewi

The struggle for LGBTQ rights dates at least as far back as 1924 and accelerated in the wake of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising.

The Stonewall uprising was a series of six-day protests that began in the early morning of June 28, 1969, and centered around the Stonewall Inn, a gay tavern in New York City’s Greenwich Village on Christopher Street. This particular event (also called the Stonewall rebellion or Stonewall riots), represents a turning point in the movement for …

The June 1969 uprising at New York City's Stonewall Inn marked a raucous turning point in the fight for LGBT rights.

“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.

Decades after the Stonewall Inn Uprising, the historic New York tavern proves its staying power as one of the world’s foremost patrons of queer community.

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