Today, June 28, marks 43 years since the Stonewall Riots, the defining event that marks the beginning of the gay rights movement in the United States and around the globe.
In the early morning hours, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a New York City gay club. The raids on gay establishments were nothing new, but Stonewall was different because the patrons fought back.
Here’s a roundup of links to a variety of perspectives and reflections regarding that lanmark night.
Huffington Post has a first-hand account from one of the oldest surviving veterans of the raid.
The HRC’s piece is by a gay activist who was 8 years old when the riots happened.
The Grio takes a look at minorities’ role in Stonewall.
Another essay from HuffPo, with more first-hand accounts of the riots.
Series of photos depicting 7 things that have changed since Stonewall.
The New Yorker‘s Stonewall Photo Booth.
A historian’s reflection on what Stonewall meant to Australia’s LGBT activists.
Varla Jean Merman breaks it down:
And dozens of people are sharing Watermark‘s Facebook cover photo reminding us to look back and remember.
Any great Stonewall pieces we missed? Let us know in the comments!
