LGBTQ+ historians spoke with Newsweek about the history of activists like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera.

The 1969 Stonewall Riots, sparked by a police raid of the gay bar, ignited the ongoing nationwide LGBTQ movement.

However, on June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall which led to days of protests and riots. “I’ll never forget it. What led up to the riots, a lot of physical abuse of the police,” she said.

The Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center hosts a flag-raising ceremony Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Allentown City Hall to commemorates the anniversary of the Stonewall riots in 1969. The six ...

It's time for Pride in New York City, as the 2025 Pride March steps off this Sunday in Manhattan. Organizers say this year's theme honors the legacy of the 1969 Stonewall Riots and the inaugural ...

Nowadays at many Pride celebrations across the U.S., police are widely visible — patrolling areas to ensure those celebrating are safe. But considering how Pride began, during the Stonewall riots ...

In 1969, Mark Segal was just 18 years old. He was at the Stonewall Inn on June 28 when riots at the New York City gay bar changed the course of LGBTQ+ rights in America forever. Segal went on to ...

The first Pride Parade was held on June 27, 1970, in Chicago, contrary to the belief that the first one was in New York on June 28, 1970. What was the cause that led to these parades and the ...