-
New York will rename subway station to commemorate 1969 Stonewall uprising
“This change will memorialize the history of the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement and inspire NY to demand justice and equality for all.”
-
Remembering the Stonewall Riots: Honoring 54 years of defiance, resilience, and pride
June 28 is the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a day in history that continues to have an enduring impact on the LGBTQ+ community.
-
Kamala Harris blitzed New York City in show of support for LGBTQ+ rights
From big money donors to bar patrons, the Vice President swept through NYC to encourage LGBTQ+ people that the fight isn’t over.
-
Someone was always chasing Storme DeLarverie. Then she stopped running
She may have thrown the first punch at Stonewall, but her legacy is so much bigger than that.
-
Stonewall Inn bans Anheuser-Busch beers after company donates big bucks to anti-LGBTQ politicians
Anheuser-Busch makes Budweiser and Bud Light, Stella Artois, Michelob, and Shock Top beers among several others.
-
Pride in Pictures 1960s: How a group of angry bar patrons launched a movement
In 1965, 40 brave souls marched outside Independence Hall to demand legal equality for the gay community in what would become known as the “Annual Reminders.”
-
Trans & queer New Yorkers faced brutal use of force by police near Stonewall. The mayor “doesn’t know anything.”
A regularly held, trans-led rally ended with police sieging the crowd near the LGBTQ rights landmark. NYC’s “second-in-command” official was shoved – but Bill de Blasio shrugs it off.
-
On Stonewall anniversary, the NYPD launched a brutal unprovoked attack on LGBTQ people
As Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted about honoring Stonewall, the NYPD was unleashing pepper spray on LGBTQ people dancing in celebration.
-
Stonewall Inn warns it may be forced to close if it can’t raise some cash quickly
Spread the word and help save Stonewall.
-
Cops beat LGBTQ protestors leaving demonstration at Stonewall Inn
One activist’s arm was broken and he required multiple staples to close wounds on his head, but he wasn’t given medical attention for the 11 hours he was held in custody.
