Historical Events tagged with "stonewall"
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Stonewall Riots Spark Gay Rights Movement
The Stonewall riots erupted at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Manhattan, when patrons resisted a police raid on the establishment. The raid, which targeted the LGBTQ+ community, ignited tensions that had built due to years of discrimination and harassment. Patrons fought back rather than comply with the police, and this resistance sparked a series of protests that lasted for days, transforming the Stonewall Inn into a symbol of the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. This moment signaled a change in the approach to activism within the community, moving from passive acceptance to active resistance.
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