Today, June 27, is the 39th anniversary of the clash between patrons of the Stonewall Inn, a New York city gay bar, and the NYPD which launched the gay rights movement. The riots/demonstrations lasted five nights after a 1:20 a.m. police raid of the Stonewall Inn of 53 Christopher Place in Greenwich Village. It was the first time that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people bonded together and demanded respect.
Hurrah for the movement! Hurrah for GLBT respect!
In honor of Stonewall, gay pride parades are held the last Sunday of June. I hope that I can go to Chicago's this year. I have never been.
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