Image: ReutersĪ movement grew from this incident that changed society over the course of the decades, in Western democracies at least. They occupied the bar and Christopher Street. During the Stonewall riots, street children, residents, lesbians, gays and drag queens took part in the unrest. They wanted to be themselves and no longer be forced to live on the fringes of society. Image: picture-alliance/AP Photoīack then, they wanted to be freed from the taint of illegality straight society had imposed on their sexual orientation. Loud and proud demonstrators mark the anniversary of when lesbians, gays, queers, transsexuals, transgender people, and drag queens took to the streets to fight for their rights. In many countries the LGBTQI+ community celebrates Christopher Street Day, which is named after the street where the Stonewall Inn was located. Since 1970, June has been considered Gay Pride Month. ![]() ![]() Image: picture-alliance/newscom/UPI Photo/J. A year later, the first Gay Pride parade made its way through the streets of Manhattan.
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