( More here on the people behind the Stonewall revolution.) The uprising was a major turning point for the modern gay rights movement – and a year after, the first gay pride parade in the US went down in NYC.
But customers fought back, leading to days of riots. On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn – a popular gay bar in NYC. For years, June has been celebrated as Pride Month to honor the Stonewall riots.
