Stonewall Inn 1969
Happy LGBT History Month. Kathleen
(GLT Times)" Some forget that the first of the riots were kicked off by a lesbian who was struggling to escape after a raid by the cops. She was able to get away from the cops and this was what finally set the crowd of gays, transsexuals and drag queens off. Leo E. Laurence wrote, “Pigs were loading her into the wagon when she shouted to a big crowd of bystanders: ‘Why don’t you guys do something!’ and that’s what did it! The riots lasted for days and marked the start of the GLBT movement."
- Kathleen Connell, Equality Green
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