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The Stonewall Riots!

An article, "The Stonewall Riot and Its Aftermath", of the stonewall riots argues that the LGBTQ community wasn’t prevelent until the stonewall riots began. But how has the stonewall riots affected the LGBTQ community and queer liberation? The article says “Prior to that summer there was little public expression of the lives and experiences of gays and lesbians. The Stonewall Riots marked the beginning of the gay liberation movement that has transformed the oppression of gays and lesbians into calls for pride and action.” Then it is important for these riots to occur in order to create a movement in the community and to understand the aftermath. "Stonewall and Its Impact on the Gay Liberation Movement," mentions “The aftermath of the Stonewall riots saw an explosion in gay movement organization, pride, and political activism.”. This can lead to the movement of the LGBTQ community gaining support and a voice to the queer liberation movement. Another answer might be “It built on the foundation laid in the 1950s and 1960s by gay organizations such as the Mattachine Society, Janus Society, and the Daughters of Bilitis, and it took advantage of the existing political networks of Black Power, New Left, anti-war, women’s liberation, and youth counterculture.” In the end, we need to know that these riots are very important when it comes to how the queer liberation began moving. Click on the links below for more information. 

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The Stonewall Riots!

"Disasters" says that the stonewall riots were an important part to the LGBTQ community and queer liberation. “Marsha Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and the history of Pride Month.” mentions the importance of the people in the stonewall riots and why they were impactful. Both articles discuss the stonewall riots and tell us how impactful it was. This shows us that the stonewall riots are one of the most eventful moments in queer history. Based on my reading of these two sources, I have created a list of my top recommendations for the stonewall riot figures. 

1. Marsha P. Johnson

2. Sylvia Rivera

3. Stormé DeLarverie

4. Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

5. Raymond Castro

Read the articles below to explore this topic further! 

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The Stonewall Riots!

An author, Colleen Walsh,  of a “Stonewall then and now” article argues that the Stonewall riots were a crucial part of the queer liberation. But how was the legacy made and what sort of history led to this? Walsh says “The marches were among the first highly visible public events for people to express their gay sexuality and for allies to have an opportunity to support the gay people in their lives,” said Hammonds, who was a graduate student in Boston in 1976 when she attended the city’s Pride parade and first heard of Stonewall.” Then it is important for understanding the history behind this movement that caused such a legacy. History.com mentions “The 1960s and preceding decades were not welcoming times for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. For instance, solicitation of same-sex relations was illegal in New York City.” This can lead to understanding the reasons why these riots were organized and how it affected the queer liberation. In the end, the LGBTQ+ community needs to know about how the stonewall riots began and why it was such a crucial part in queer history. We can explore this further by learning and reading the history of these riots along with other LGBTQ+ history. Look for more posts in the next few days about the Stonewall riots! Click on the links below for more information.

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The Stonewall Riots!

Many people assume that the Stonewall riots is that the gay participants were "politically unseasoned actors driven by apolitical rage". At the same time, I believe that this is untrue as the riots were a way of retaliation for the discrimination against the LGBTQ community. This is because the police would target gay bars as a common occurrence. In support of my position, it says in the article "Disasters" that “ The N.Y. State Liquor Authority would often refuse to give liquor licenses to bars catering to gay customers. This was one of the reasons why gay bars were such an easy target for police. Often times, unlicensed bars like Stonewall attracted mafia bosses who would pay off cops in exchange for accord.” This may not be widely known, but this article highlights the importance of the reasons why the stonewall riots were important for the queer liberation. The article is also effective in presenting how much discrimination the LGBTQ community truly went through and why the stonewall riots were so important such as it states, “For example, the large numbers of drag queens that frequented Stonewall were usually unwelcomed most other places. Stonewall also attracted those who could not afford to go to other more expensive bars; the entry fee for the night was only three dollars.” My final thoughts to share on this article are that the way it debunks the assumptions and provides important information of how impactful the stonewall riots are crucial. Open the link below for the complete article!

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The Stonewall Riots!

Why should we talk about the people from the Stonewall Riots? Smithsonian has an article titled “Marsha Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and the history of Pride Month.” It talks about important figures that impacted the queer liberation movement. The article starts by discussing the anniversary of the stonewall riots and how memorable it was. This is important to know because how impactful this event was as it is states in the article, “For me the reason to remember the Stonewall uprising is in recognition of the daily acts of courage the rioters took that got them to the bar that night," wrote Katherine Ott, curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.” It then discusses the impact that Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera had on the movement. This article is a valuable resource because of how they showcase the impact that the people of the stonewall riots had and why they were essential to it. It also brings forth these figures that usually are not given a voice as it says in the article, “Together, Rivera and Johnson started STAR House for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness, with a focus on supporting people of color.”  It is easy to read and understand. I would also recommend this article because of how they showcase the accomplishments of people of color that would usually not be shown. Click on the link to learn more for yourself! 

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The Stonewall Riots!

Why are the riots considered a legacy? Why did they impact history? In this article, “Stonewall then and now,” says that “For Bronski, Stonewall represented a “shocking change of consciousness for the world.” And in its wake rose the Gay Liberation Front, a more radical version of the Mattachine Society unafraid to use confrontation to push reform.” This statement leads into the author’s bigger purpose in the article, which is that the stonewall riots was how the riots pivoted from more passive approaches to more confrontational tactics. It also mentions that “The marches were among the first highly visible public events for people to express their gay sexuality and for allies to have an opportunity to support the gay people in their lives,” said Hammonds, who was a graduate student in Boston in 1976 when she attended the city’s Pride parade and first heard of Stonewall.” The article successfully digs further into the issue. There are many sources that state the problem, but this article goes beyond stating that the stonewall riots were impactful and explores the important question of why it became a legacy. The answer is it was a different approach to the activism that was going on during that time. This means that before the protests were not as confrontational, up until this riot that sparked a moment in history that is still discussed today. There is a lot of significance that can be made from these riots. Make sure to click on the link for more information!

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The Stonewall Riots!

It may be commonly known that the stonewall riots affected the course of the queer liberation movement. In the article "The Washington Blade, March 25, 1994," the author shows us how the events that occurred because of the stonewall riots began. It also suggests that the stonewall riots were what began the gay movement. This article reminds us “Stonewall 25 organizers need to begin this movement by including Drag Queens, Transgenders, and Bisexuals.” To close, the article reflects on the way the stonewall riots were a voice for people in the LGBTQ that would otherwise not be heard. Don't miss this information; click on the link! 

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The Stonewall Riots!

"The Washington Blade, August 16, 1996." is an article in Washington Blade inc that tells us how the LGBTQ community was treated pre-stonewall. This article was published on August 16, 1996. One of the most important points is “Back then, pre-Stonewall, just being Gay or attending a Gay party was considered scandalous behavior, but the rumors also purported that "homosexual orgies” had taken place time and often expanded beyond Kemp's version of events.” The article also discusses the film “Stonewall” and how it interpreted the stonewall riots. From reading this article, you can learn about the treatment of the LGBTQ community and how the stonewall riots changed it. You can also discover the ways that people interpreted the riots in different ways. Be sure to read the article! 

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The Stonewall Riots!

"The Washington Blade, August 16, 1996." is an article in Washington Blade inc that tells us how the LGBTQ community was treated pre-stonewall. This article was published on August 16, 1996. One of the most important points is “Back then, pre-Stonewall, just being Gay or attending a Gay party was considered scandalous behavior, but the rumors also purported that "homosexual orgies” had taken place time and often expanded beyond Kemp's version of events.” The article also discusses the film “Stonewall” and how it interpreted the stonewall riots. From reading this article, you can learn about the treatment of the LGBTQ community and how the stonewall riots changed it. You can also discover the ways that people interpreted the riots in different ways. Be sure to read the article! 

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The Stonewall Riots!

The Washington Blade has an article titled “The Washington Blade, June 9, 1989.” The Washington Blade explains the anniversary of the stonewall riots and how it was remembered with the AIDs epidemic. They note the number of members in the AIDs protest group that heckled the speech at a ceremony of the renaming of a street to “Stonewall Place”. The authors’ main point is that the AIDs epidemic was another factor with the stonewall riots that created a big impact on the queer liberation. Give it a read and think about the stonewall riots and AIDs epidemic!

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The Stonewall Riots!

It may be commonly known that the stonewall riots were a crucial part of the queer liberation movement. In the article "Stonewall and Its Impact on the Gay Liberation Movement," the author shows us “The aftermath of the Stonewall riots saw an explosion in gay movement organization, pride, and political activism.” It also suggests that the queer liberation movement of the stonewall riots were a part of that explosion. This article reminds us that after media coverage in mainstream and gay press, thousands protested and clashed with riot police over six days.. The author claims “It built on the foundation laid in the 1950s and 1960s by gay organizations such as the Mattachine Society, Janus Society, and the Daughters of Bilitis, and it took advantage of the existing political networks of Black Power, New Left, anti-war, women’s liberation, and youth counterculture.” To close, the article reflects on the way that LGBTQ community and the stonewall riots affected the queer liberation as a whole . Don't miss this information; click on the link! 

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The Stonewall Riots!

"The Stonewall Riot and Its Aftermath" is an article in Stonewall and Beyond:Lesbian and Gay Culture that tells us what happened after the stonewall riots. This article was published in 1994. One of the most important points is how the expression of lives of the LGBTQ community wasn’t prevelent until the stonewall riots began. The article also discusses different cases and how they were influenced by the stonewall riots. From reading this article, you can learn how people were affected by the stonewall riots and what happened afterwards. You can also discover media that was influenced by this event, such as “"We are the Stonewall girls We wear our hair in curls We wear no underwear We show our pubic hair We wear our dungarees. Above our nelly knees!" “Chant sung "Rockette style" by a "chorus line of mocking queens." Duberman, Stonewall, p. 200..” Be sure to read the article!

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The Stonewall Riots!

History.com has an article titled “Stonewall Riots” they explain how the discrimination against the LGBTQ movement began a series of rebellions that took place in gay bars. They note “The 1960s and preceding decades were not welcoming times for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. For instance, solicitation of same-sex relations was illegal in New York City.” The authors’ main point is that the community felt unsafe in the city and risked arrest, but the gay bars provided a place to seek refuge and be themselves. Also, a lot of these bars were owned by the mafia so the police would begin to harass these bars. Finally, the regulations for LGBTQ patrons were overturned in 1966, but the display of homosexual activity still remained illegal which was prevelent with the harrassment received from police. 

Give it a read and think about how the constant raids at gay bars were a key turning point in the LGBTQ movement!