The 1969 police raid at Stonewall Inn in New York City was a watershed moment in LGBTQ history, when, after years of police harassment and mistreatment, the bar’s patrons fought back.

The initial raid and the resulting violent protests began June 28, 1969, and lasted several days. Though the gay rights movement had already begun to gain momentum, the explosive pushback at Stonewall got the nation’s attention.

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