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Although it was common occurrence that policemen raid the gay bars in Greenwich Village and beyond, the different about the raids on the night of the Stonewall Riots was that the community fought back against police brutality. Thus, there was an uprising.
In response to a brutal and violent police raid on June 28, 1969, finally the patrons of the Stonewall inn/bar resisted, sparking 6-day a fierce battle in protest of police brutality.
The "Stonewall Riots" or the "Stonewall Uprising" are regarded as a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement because they gave the community of these people the confidence to be more outspoken about their human rights, safety, and sexual orientation. It basically attracted large number of allies who supported their demands for SOGIE (sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression) rights.
Image: Map showing the exact location of Stonewall Inn in relation to Greenwich Village
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