Stonewall
| Stonewall | |
|---|---|
| Period Modern | 1969 - 1979 |
| Locations | New York City (Greenwich Village), Christopher Street, Stonewall Inn |
[view source]Cultural Context
Figures Associated:
Marsha P. Johnson; Black trans activist and self-identified drag queen who was at the forefront of the Stonewall uprising. She co-founded STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) with Sylvia Rivera to support homeless trans youth.
Sylvia Rivera; Latina trans activist who fought alongside Marsha P. Johnson and continued advocating for trans rights until her death in 2002. Often erased from mainstream LGBTQ+ narratives, she represents the radical roots of queer liberation.
Events Associated / Significant Cultural Impact:
The Stonewall Uprising (June 28, 1969); when police raided the Stonewall Inn, patrons — led by trans women of color, drag queens, and butch lesbians — fought back. Six days of protests followed, sparking the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
The first Pride marches (1970); on the one-year anniversary of Stonewall, the first Gay Pride marches were held in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago. What began as protest became the global Pride tradition.
Fashion Icons / Symbolism: Stonewall shirt, rainbow flag (created 1978), liberation buttons, protest signs, leather and denim
[view source]Drug Connections
Ancient: Ethanol
[view source]Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsha_P._Johnson
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Rivera
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