Stonewall Uprising: The Fight Against Oppression

The video explores the social and political upheaval of the 1960s in America, focusing on the LGBTQ+ community's fight for rights. It highlights the Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal event that sparked nationwide activism and led to the formation of the Gay Liberation Front. The first gay pride parade in 1970 celebrated LGBTQ+ culture. The video also discusses the founding of S.T.A.R by Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera to support homeless LGBTQ+ youth. The Stonewall Uprising's legacy is seen in modern advocacy, including the 2015 Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage and the designation of the Stonewall Inn as a National Monument.

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