Pride Month & The Stonewall Riots: Educational Resources

This week marks the 51st anniversary of the start of the Stonewall Riots. Also known as the Stonewall Uprising, the movement began in the early hours of June 28, 1969, when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City. As police roughly hauled employees and patrons out of the bar, the raid sparked a riot amongst bar patrons, neighborhood residents, and gay rights activists, leading to six days of protests and violent clashes with law enforcement. Though the gay rights movement didn't begin at Stonewall, the uprising did mark a turning point, as earlier "homophile" organizations like the Mattachine Society gave way to more radical groups like the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) and the Gay Activists Alliance (GAA).

As we continue civil and human rights movements in 2020, it is important to note the significance of moments such as this for our society. Despite Pride month now drawing to a close, let's continue to celebrate the LGBTQ community and reflect on our allyship as we fight for justice and equality for all. In that spirit, Red Door's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee has gathered a list of resources about Pride and The Stonewall Riots in an effort to continue to not only educate ourselves, but also become better allies of the LGBTQ community.

Articles

History of The Stonewall Riots

The real history behind the Stonewall riot: one of the most pivotal moments in LGBT history

Pride Month

4 Ways To Make Your Workplace Equitable For Trans People

Pride Began with a Protest: How Gay Rights are Connected to Black Lives Matter

Videos

How the Stonewall Riots Sparked a Movement (4 min)

Stonewall Forever (22 min)

The Stonewall Uprising (45 min)

A Digital Experience

Hulu Pride Fest - “An immersive digital experience that will allow users to virtually connect and enjoy exclusive music, dance, and spoken word performances and programming throughout the day.”

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march
DJ sets from artists like Coco & Breezy who will premiere a brand new single “Convo” (out 6/26)
Musical performances by singer/songwriter Daya, Alex Newell (Glee) and VINCINT
A spoken word session by Lee Mokobe and a dance performance on the “History of Voguing” by House of Ebony
“Out in Sports” panel with U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team co-captain Megan Rapinoe, transgender boxer Pat Manuel, and Jason Collins, the first openly gay active player in one of the four major sports leagues

Pride Live’s Stonewall Day 2020 Speeches and Performances