This was a critical time in LGBT history a social gathering place turned into a place of great unrest.Ī collection of actions led to the Stonewall Riots, also known to as the Stonewall Uprising. On June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Inn, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City, was engrossed in spontaneous demonstrations and violent clashes between law enforcement and the LGBT community. During this period, the LGBTQ community, its advocates, and allies celebrate by promoting diversity, inclusion, community, unity, and PRIDE. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is a nationally recognized observance in the month of June.
