LGBT activists remember Stonewall riots 50 years later: 'We were fighting and it was for our lives' The riot began the gay civil rights 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.

Denver PrideFest 2025 kicks off Saturday morning and runs through Sunday. The LGBTQ+ Pride event, celebrated throughout June and especially on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New ...