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Stonewall: An Uprising, Not a Riot

04/25/11 | 1m 16s | Rating: NR

In June, 1969, a typical NYPD raid of the Stonewall, a gay bar in New York City, had an unexpected result—gay patrons fought back. Here are some reflections on the Stonewall riots.

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Stonewall Uprising:

"Curing" Homosexuality

04/25/11 | 2m 11s

Dangerous "treatments" for eliminating homosexual urges were common in the 1950s and 60s.

Stonewall Uprising: The Fear of Being Gay

The Fear of Being Gay

04/25/11 | 44s

A veteran remembers what it was like to discover he was gay.

Stonewall Uprising: The

The "Dangers" of Homosexuality

04/25/11 | 1m 41s

A policeman's 1966 lecture on how homosexuality can destroy your life.

Stonewall Uprising: Violence Against Gays and Lesbians

Violence Against Gays and Lesbians

04/25/11 | 30s

To be openly gay in the 1960s was a serious risk.

Stonewall Uprising: The Dangers of Drag

The Dangers of Drag

04/25/11 | 1m 23s

In 1960s New York, gay men who dressed in women's clothing courted danger.

Stonewall Uprising: What Was the Mattachine Society?

What Was the Mattachine Society?

04/25/11 | 1m 20s

The Mattachine society was one of the earliest gay rights groups.

Stonewall Uprising: Stonewall: An Uprising, Not a Riot

Stonewall: An Uprising, Not a Riot

04/25/11 | 1m 16s

Reflections on the Stonewall rebellion.

Stonewall Uprising: The First Gay Pride March

The First Gay Pride March

04/25/11 | 2m s

Remembering the first gay pride march, held one year after the Stonewall riots.

Stonewall Uprising: The Legacy of the Stonewall Riots

The Legacy of the Stonewall Riots

04/25/11 | 1m 29s

The Stonewall riots inspired gay Americans to fight for their rights.

Stonewall Uprising: Boys Beware

Boys Beware

04/24/11 | 10m 12s

This 1955 educational film warns of homosexuality, calling it "a sickness of the mind."

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