DRAG queens & transgender people were involved in the uprising.

The Stonewall riots were a series of violent protests that took place in New York City in 1969. The riots began after a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village. The riots helped spark the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement. What happened? On June 28, 1969, New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn. Bar patrons and neighborhood residents fought back against the raid. The riots lasted six days. The riots included violent clashes with police. The riots took place outside the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street, and in nearby Christopher Park. Significance: The riots were a turning point in the fight for LGBTQ civil rights. The riots helped spark the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement. The riots led to the annual Gay Pride parades. Other notes: The riots were a culmination of years of LGBTQ+ activism. The riots were a response to years of police harassment and social discrimination. The riots helped LGBTQ people realize that they needed to be more active in gaining their civil rights.