‘It helped pave the way for everything and there’s still more to come’ — Hundreds gathered in NYC to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
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In US news, Pride month 2019 has come to an end with a big Pride 2019 NYC celebration. As part of LGBT history month and pride month 2019, the Stonewall 50 year anniversary was honored in New York City. The Stonewall Riots explained by this NowThis News video were a pivotal moment in the gay rights movement when LGBTQ people at the Stonewall Inn fought back against the police. The event became known as the Stonewall uprising and is part of the reason why LGBTQ pride is celebrated in June. The Stonewall Inn riot is an extremely important moment in American history.
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