June 28, 1969Reputable sourceWell documented
The Stonewall Uprising
On the timeline · around June 28, 1969 ·
What happened
When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York's Greenwich Village, in the early hours of June 28, 1969, patrons and neighbors fought back, sparking several nights of protest. The uprising galvanized a new, more militant movement for gay and lesbian rights.
Why it matters
Stonewall is widely regarded as the birth of the modern LGBTQ rights movement; the first Pride marches, held a year later, commemorated it, and it became the movement's founding symbol.
Sources
- US National Park Service. Stonewall National Monument · Reputable source