Stonewall's Anniversary: Where Does Pride Month Come From?
Today, June 28th, is the anniversary of the first Stonewall Riot. Early in the morning of 1969, a fight between patrons of the Stonewall Inn and New York City police officers broke out.
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Today, June 28th, is the anniversary of the first Stonewall Riot. Early in the morning of 1969, a fight between patrons of the Stonewall Inn and New York City police officers broke out.
For Pride Month, I highly recommend listening to 25 Years of Stories: Pride by The Moth.
This past fall, Allee Manning (a Westchester based librarian) launched The Westchester LGBTQ+ History Project.
You might be familiar with Pride Month every June that celebrates the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and raises awareness