Stonewall Riots Flashcards
When did the stonewall riots occur?
June 28, 1969 around 3 am
Where did the stonewall riots occur?
Greenwich Village, NY at a gay bar called The Stonewall Inn
What happened?
A group of gay customers at The Stonewall Inn were angry at the harassment by the police & a riot broke out.
Although the police were justifiable raiding the bar b/c they were serving alcohol w/o a liquor license.
Laws were created that prohibited gay men & women from engaging…
publicly or privately
The night of the riot…
Men & Women refused to let the cops search & raid them. Police took 4 lesbians. Violence broke out, around 150 people began throwing bottles at cops injuring 2 of them.
Influence of the riots on today’s society?
The so-called Stonewall Riot was followed by several days of demonstrations in New York and was the driving force for the formation of the Gay Liberation Front and other gay, lesbian, and bisexual civil rights organizations. Stonewall soon became a symbol of resistance to social and political discrimination that would inspire solidarity among homosexual groups for decades.
What are the stonewall riots regarded as?
history’s first major protest on behalf of equal rights for homosexuals
Moral Standards & Today’s Laws
gay bars gained acceptance & legality in the 1990’s
homosexual relationships no longer illegal
Stonewall riots gained federal recognition on its 30th anniversary and became known as…
the first gay/lesbian site listed on national register of historic places
Music industry today?
more accepting of gays & lesbians urging more stars to come out
Lady Gaga-advocate
Macklemore performed song title ‘Same Love’ at the Grammy’s
Movies & homosexuality?
more homo’s in movies since the 1990’s
more popular tv shows such as Ellen, is 100% open about sexuality
Clothing & homosexuality?
fashion designer stereotypes
fruitful colors & rainbow symbol
targeting sex appeal
drag queens w/ overdone makeup
Who is Virginia Apuzzo?
28 yr. old lesbian gained courage to come out after riots
dedicated her life to public service as educator & gay rights pioneer
executive director of the National Lesbian & Gay Task force
highest ranking gay person in the Clinton White House where she served as assistant to the prez for management & administration
Who is Jerry Hoose?
gay since he was 12
really wanted to live in the village after learning it was the center of gay life
