Stonewall Riots of 1969

Introduction The obstruct riots of 1969 happened consecutively for 3 days, it all started on June 27th in Greenwich Village, New York at the hinder Inn. During the 1960s it was common for the law to raid fairylike bars, and when this would happen the merrys and homosexuals would try to sneak out the back door. The police would arrest the patrons and drag them mop up to jail, their names were written down and published in the newspaper by the next day and as a result they would be fired from their jobs. The 1960s was a term of revolution.The Civil Rights Movement was in full swing and people took to the streets to protest the war in Vietnam. It was notwithstanding a matter of time before jollys and lesbians stood up for their rights as well. (A history of Gay and Lesbian Pride) June is this instant the month know as Gay Pride month, a time when all gays and lesbians prance and parade to celebrate. Setting/Background Living in the 1960s as a gay and or lesbian was very diff icult in fact the only way to be safe was to be in the closet, not openly gay to the public.Police took it up as their duty to arrest gay patrons who were seen snuggling each other, dancing with one another, or even holding hands with one another. Generally reasonable being present was enough in their minds to warrant an arrest. Of course when this appeared in the newspaper they were tabbed as having pull a Crime against nature. (The history and impact of the Stonewall Riots) Issues Involved/Causes During the 1950s 1990s gay couples were not allowed to touch or dance with one another it was also illegal for women to dress up in mens clothing and men to dress in womens clothing.If three known homosexuals were seance at a table together then it would be illegal to serve an alcoholic drunkenness to them. If the gays didnt comply with the laws then they were faced with a fine, a night in jail, and the next morning they would have their names printed the daily newspapers and have a record under guilty activity. (The history and impact of the Stonewall Riots) Event On June 27th police raided a gay bar in Greenwich, New York at the Stonewall Inn.Police demanded identification papers from costumers, they escorted them outside on to the sidewalks were they were pushed off and others were put into a paddy-wagon. Thats when some of the lesbians and gays started to fight back. They Chanted Gay Power all plot of land throwing bottles and rocks at the police. Riot veteran and gay rights activist Craig Rodwell says A number of incidents were happening simultaneously. There was no one thing that happened or one person, there was just a flash of group, of mass anger. (The embarrass riots-1969) Crowds soon began to grow outside the Stonewall Inn. Every time the police would have the crowd spilt up it would just start again right behind them and again they would start to chant. Thirteen arrest had been do on the first night of the riot many of the protesters were single d out and beaten and then later were arrested. With about two thousand protesters and only about four hundred police officers, the tactical patrol suck was called in to disperse the riots that with a failed attempt the riot continued on.Outcome/ effects/Aftermath Effects of the Stonewall Riots were that the gay community in new York united in the fight against discrimination and June became known as a gay month to celebrate their pride in homosexuality. The gay liberation bird-scarer was organized. Gay people learned to take a stand for themselves and to fight back. Reflection Though gay issues are still a problem today in America, the Stonewall Riots was the first step toward conglutination the gay community to start taking a stand for what they believe is right.I believe that if it wasnt for the Stonewall Riots then life for gays and lesbians would still be the same as it was then. It was the Stonewall Riot that led to gay liberations and for the gay community to start workin g together to make life easier for them. I dont believe that the police should have gone as far as they did with raiding gay bars, but it was there ridings that led up to the Stonewall Riot so actually Im fortunate that they did that otherwise the gay liberation front may have never been formed.