On June 28th 1969 is the 53rd anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City. The first Pride march was held one year later in June 28 1970, on the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Below are links to two videos about the history of the riots and what we know now as Pride month.
A world where we can live our lives, presenting all of who we are without fear, is possible when we work together to make it a reality. Happy Pride.
- Mercedes Brown, Tessitura POC Community Co-Chair
"The turning point came when the police had difficulty keeping a *** in a patrol car. Three times she slid out and tried to walk away. The last time a cop bodily heaved her in. The crowd shrieked, “Police brutality!” “Pigs!” A few coins sailed through the air…escalated to nickels and quarters. A bottle. Another bottle. Pine says, “Let’s get inside. Lock ourselves inside, it’s safer."
Full Moon Over the Stonewall, by Howard Smith. The Village Voice, (v.XIV) July 3, 1969, p.1+
Stonewall Forever- A Documentary about the Past, Present, and Future of Pride | LGBTQ Center NYC
The True Story Behind The Stonewall Riots | i-D