Stonewall+Riots

The stonewall riots are said to be the start of the modern gay rights movement. The stonewall is a small bar in Manhattan's west village. In June 1969 the police raided the Stonewall Inn. While police raided the bar, a group of homosexuals gathered outside in the street. The crowd cheered when somebody was released from the police. The crowd remained calm until the "paddy" wagon arrived, it was used to transport people who were detained. People started throwing rocks, bottles and anything else they could get their hands on. The police called in reinforcements, they got the crowd to go away. The crowd reformed again the next night, and for another few days. Each day the police sent in the riot control squad to break up the crowd. On the first night 13 people were arrested and four police were injured. The riots lasted four days.

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