28/06/2025
PRIDE IS A PROTEST!
Today is the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, an amazing moment in q***r history.
The Stonewall Uprising or Riots began in the early hours of June 28, 1969, when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village. Police raids on q***r venues were common at the time and that night the patrons and community members fought back. Protests and clashes with police continued for several days, sparking a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States and around the world.
The uprising galvanized q***r communities to organize more openly and politically. Stonewall is now remembered as a powerful act of resistance against state violence and discrimination, and it continues to inspire Pride and q***r liberation movements globally.
The Stonewall Uprising was driven by a diverse and often marginalized group within the LGBTQ+ community, including trans women, drag queens, le****ns, gay men, and homeless q***r youth. Key figures such as Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans activist, and Sylvia Rivera, a Latina trans woman and activist, are honoured remembered for their courageous roles in resisting police violence and helping to lead the charge during and after the uprising.
Other individuals like Stormé DeLarverie, a Black le***an often credited with throwing the first punch, and members of the local community who stood up night after night, played crucial roles. While the uprising was spontaneous and collective, it marked the emergence of a more visible and radical q***r activism. These individuals and countless unnamed others laid the groundwork for decades of LGBTQ+ resistance, pride, and solidarity.
Thank you to our elders who paved the way, who stood up against violence and oppression. Pride is not just a party, it's a riot and a protest against what we have and still endure.
