The Stonewall Rts, also lled the Stonewall Uprisg, took place on June 28, 1969, New York Cy, after police raid the Stonewall Inn, a lol gay club. The raid sparked a rt among bar patrons and neighborhood rints as police hled employe and patrons out of the bar, leadg to six days of protts and vlent clash. The Stonewall Rts served as a talyst for the gay rights movement.
Contents:
- THE HISTORY OF HOW GAY BARS BEME THE BATTLEGROUND FOR LGBTQ+ RIGHTS
- RAISG THE BAR: A BRIEF HISTORY OF GAY BARS
THE HISTORY OF HOW GAY BARS BEME THE BATTLEGROUND FOR LGBTQ+ RIGHTS
In honor of Pri Month, take a ep dive to 200+ years of gay bar history and how they paved the way for the LGBTQ rights movement. * first gay bar in history *
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They’re fun spots if you’re gay, straight, or anywhere between.
RAISG THE BAR: A BRIEF HISTORY OF GAY BARS
‘Wild night out’ stori often clu or end at the neighborhood gay bar.