On June 28, 1969, in a tiny bar called the Stonewall Inn, LGBTQ+ people fought back against decades of oppression. This marked a new beginning for the LGBTQ+ liberation movement in the United States, which lives on today in every Pride march and in every member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Welcome to Stonewall Forever, a living monument that keeps the legacy of the Stonewall Riots accessible, relevant, and powerfully alive. Stonewall Forever is managed by The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center), and is rooted in The Center’s enduring commitment to supporting, celebrating, and protecting LGBTQ+ history, ensuring our stories remain heard. Through powerful first-person storytelling and previously unheard perspectives, Stonewall Forever captures the courage, defiance, and community born at Stonewall—a lasting force that continues to shape generations of LGBTQ+ activism.
Collections
Navigate through six collections of stories from the past, present and future of Pride. Our collections, from “Life Before Stonewall” to “Love and Solidarity”, include interviews, photographs, letters, diaries and protest material.
A team of researchers and archivists from the LGBT Community Center collected, selected and curated the content for the Stonewall Forever collections and documentary film. The collections bring together materials from a variety of sources, including The Center’s National History Archive, multiple archives and public institutions, the Stonewall National Monument Oral History Project, and more.
Documentary
The history of the Stonewall Riots is equally as cherished as it is charged. There are questions of who was there, who “threw the first brick” and who can claim Stonewall. This film doesn’t answer these questions but instead it aims to expand the story of Stonewall by including more voices in its telling.
Stonewall Forever, the documentary, brings together voices from over 50 years of LGBTQ+ activism to explore the ongoing legacy of Stonewall.