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.
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- LISTEN: THE POWERFUL HISTORY OF THE FIRST GAY BAR AMERI
- LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH: THE ROAD TO AMERI'S FIRST GAY PRI MARCH
LISTEN: THE POWERFUL HISTORY OF THE FIRST GAY BAR AMERI
This powerful podst celebrat the legacy of the longt-nng gay bar the US - after the tragedy Orlando. * first gay bar in america *
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LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH: THE ROAD TO AMERI'S FIRST GAY PRI MARCH
This powerful podst celebrat the legacy of the longt-nng gay bar the US – after the tragedy Orlando. In his speech om Orlando, Print Obama said: “For so many people here who are lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, the Pulse Nightclub has always been a safe haven, a place to sg and dance, and most importantly, to be who you tly are. The Whe Horse is thought to be the olst ntuoly operatg gay and lbian bar the Uned Stat, operatnal sce at least 1933.
The Inn’s webse rells: “Back then, few lbians, gays, or bisexuals talked openly about their sexualy–most were ashamed of who they were and ightened of the severe nsequenc if they were found out. “Same-genr sex was a felony, and beg ught a gay bar would land you jail and lose you your job.