Why We Must Honor Stonewall as a Turning Point 50 Years Later | NowThis

The events at the Stonewall Inn in 1969 were a vital turning point in LGBTQ+ history, but it wasn’t the start of the gay liberation movement. Eric Marcus from Making Gay History explains why it’s so important to honor the memory of Stonewall, 50 years later.
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In honor of Pride month 2019, Eric Marcus from Making Gay History sat down with NowThis News to talk about the Stonewall riots and how Stonewall became a turning point for the gay rights movement. Pride 2019 marks the 50th Stonewall anniversary. This is a momentous occasion for people who are LGBTQ, meaning they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning. Pride month, sometimes known as LGBT history month, celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and the struggles it has had to overcome. This short Stonewall Riots documentary from Now This News gives valuable insight into LGBTQ+ history.
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[@santolify]

Funny how "Land of the Free" really isn't.

[@maximusasauluk7359]

Silly comment. It's "Land of profit", hasn't been "Land of the Free" for a couple of decades. 😧

[@RojaJaneman]

Freedom isn’t free. It demands payments/dues. And that’s okay. As long as we have freedoms to do that, it’s fair. It’ll take great effort, sacrifice, and time. It’ll get better. I hope.

[@clydebalcom8252]

Thank you for taking a stand. My Better Half is a transgender woman. We'll celebrate our 14th anniversary this Fall. Without your courage, we wouldn't have met, and I don't know where we would be. Thank you so much!

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I'm way too young to remember the Stonewall. So it's awesome to learn about the people involved.

[@TylarT]

"Do you want your son to be enticed into the world of homosexauls.
*Or*
You daughter to be lured into lesbianism"
Dunno why but this guy made me laugh.

[@1drummer172]

That was George Putnam from KTTV Los Angeles; 50s and 60s. He was one of, it not the biggest celebrity newscasters in Los Angeles/Hollywood at the time.

[@sophie-sublime3514]

What is the PSA shown at 0:14?

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[@bardivision6931]

This is abuncha bull, like this didn’t start as a racist issue nice way to whitewash the issue

[@abuferasabdullah]

Unsubscribe 👎🏻

[@nilsboker1925]

Oh no! You will be missed so much!! *cough* *cough*

[@josephtrusty9737]

Nope, don't care.