Who/what: Supporters of the gay community protested the
oppression of homosexuals.
Where/When: In the Stonewall Inn, police raided the gay bar
in 1969. Raids were common within the business, but not on that night. Violent
protests would go on for six days.
Why: The reason for the protests were because the homosexual
community felt that they were not treated equally in the United States. During
the Time of Stonewall, it was illegal to have homosexual sex in every state
except Illinois. People could serve a 20-year sentence if caught of the act.
Works Cited:
"Stonewall Uprising". Web. 07 Feb 2016. Retrieved
from: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/introduction/stonewall-intro/
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