“The Stonewall Inn”

In honor of Pride Month, we took a stroll to the Stonewall Inn Historic Site. The Stonewall Inn (“the Stonewall”) is a historically LGBTQ+ bar located on Christopher Street in the West Village. In the 1960s, it was illegal for bars to serve anyone suspected of being gay, so the Stonewall operated illegally as a gay bar. On June 28th, 1969, the police raided the Stonewall, as they had numerous times in the past. However, this time the patrons resisted, crowding outside to chant and throw objects at the police. This led to days of rioting and inspired decades of social change and activism for LGBTQ+ rights. Now, over fifty years later, pride month is celebrated every year in June in honor of the June 1969 Stonewall uprising.

Named a National Historic Landmark in 2000, the Stonewall welcomes visitors year-round. The Stonewall and neighboring Christopher Street Park are ideal to learn more of the history of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.