Before Stonewall
The history of the Gay and Lesbian community before the Stonewall riots began the major gay rights movement. New York City's Stonewall Inn is regarded by many as the site of gay and lesbian liberation…
Before Stonewall
The history of the Gay and Lesbian community before the Stonewall riots began the major gay rights movement. New York City's Stonewall Inn is regarded by many as the site of gay and lesbian liberation since it was at this bar that drag queens fought back against police June 27-28, 1969. This documentary uses extensive archival film, movie clips and personal recollections to construct an audiovisual history of the gay community before the Stonewall riots. —Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
Before Stonewall
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The history of the Gay and Lesbian community before the Stonewall riots began the major gay rights movement. New York City's Stonewall Inn is regarded by many as the site of gay and lesbian liberation since it was at this bar that drag queens fought back against police June 27-28, 1969. This documentary uses extensive archival film, movie clips and personal recollections to construct an audiovisual history of the gay community before the Stonewall riots.
—Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>.