stonewall riots
The Stonewall Riots were a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ+ community in response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, in 1969. The events marked a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, leading to the formation of numerous gay rights organizations and the annual commemoration of Pride marches.
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