Stonewall: 40 Years Later

Forty years ago on June 28, 1969, a bar in New York City frequented by gays and transvestites (and a handful of lesbians) named Stonewall was raided by the police. It was a routine raid; they happened nightly throughout the city. The lights would be flipped on, everyone lined along the wall and forced to present photo ID to the attending police officers. Names would be recorded by the cops for future reference. Those without ID would be arrested. The crowd would be separated men and women. Those dressed in female clothing were escorted to the ladies room by the female cop on duty to check their gender. Any man found wearing a dress would be arrested.

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