Stonewall in Context: Decades of Harassment and Liberation

The 1969 Stonewall Uprising is more than a single night of defiance—it was the culmination of years of police raids, underground community building, and early homophile activism. In this video, we trace New York City’s LGBTQ+ history from hidden bars and drag balls, through the three-night riot at Stonewall Inn, to the radical organizing and Pride marches that followed. Featuring the emergence of GLF, GAA, STAR, and QLF—and placing Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera within their broader context—this is the story of how a movement was born. Subscribe for more queer history deep dives!