Module 10 Stonewall Uprising

As you watch, think about what may have been some causes of the uprising.

Introduction to Stonewall

When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City on June 28, 1969, the street erupted into violent protests that lasted for the next six days. The Stonewall riots, as they came to be known, marked a major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement in the United States and around the world.

In the film clip below, Watch Part 2: The Stonewall Riots

The LGBTQ Movement and Stonewall Riots

Full Length Documentary

Below is a list of the segments of the documentary film, Stonewall Uprising. It is suggested that you watch the full film (80 minutes); however if you are unable to watch the whole film, please watch at least segments 1 and 9.

Introduction: Stonewall Uprising (03:10)
Torturous "Cures" (04:21)
Closeted Existence (05:57)
Openly Harassed (06:12)
Gay Community Forms (05:23)
Police Target Gays (07:47)
Stonewall and Gay Underground (08:53)
Gay Activism (06:47)
Riot Erupts (17:04)
Continued Resistance (08:26)
Aftermath and Legacy (05:55)