Friday, June 27, 1969, Christopher Street, Greenwich Village, New York City

Friday night, June 27th, 1969 to Saturday morning, June 28th, 1969; Stonewall Inn, Christopher Street, Greenwich Village, New York.

Yes, it is EXACTLY 39 years to the day.

What followed after the initial police raid on the Stonewall Inn, were five days of civil disobedience that have changed the world and all of our lives.

In "The History of Gay Bars In New York City", bitterqueen traces the trajectory of events that sowed the seeds for the Stonewall Rebellion and our struggle for liberation all over the world.

The Green Duck has an extensive account of the events.

The Stonewall Veterans Association of New York has a unique eye-witness account. This is living history from someone who was there and is still here to tell the story.

The staff at exModia wishes all of our brothers and sisters around the world a safe, enjoyable Gay Pride celebration. We invite you all HOME next year for Stonewall's 40th Anniversary.

Pride

The Stonewall Chant

Liberation March and Protest, New York, 1970

Stonewall Inn, 1969

Despite attempts to close it, The Stonewall Inn is still there

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