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Collection: The Stonewall Riots
In the early hours of June 28, 1969, New York police raided the Stonewall Inn. The patrons, led by drag queens and trans people, fought back against years of police harassment, igniting several days and nights of pivotal demonstrations. The following stories are just a few from the first night of the Stonewall Riots.