50 Years Ago Today: A Look Back at the Stonewall Uprising
June 28, 2019
Today marks 50 years since the start of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of demonstrations led by members of the LGBTQ community in protest of a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. Stonewall was a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ movement that brought awareness to police brutality and mistreatment of the LGBTQ community. Below is a list of articles that we recommend for those wanting to learn more.
Stonewall riots 50th anniversary: “We will be out, loud, and proud, and in your face”
Stonewall Was the Moment Queerness Glitter-Bombed the World
How the Stonewall riots inspired today’s Pride celebrations
How the homophobic media covered the Stonewall uprising