The riots became a pivotal moment in the history of LGBTQ rights-both the Gay Activists Alliance and Gay Liberation Front were formed within months as a result. Windows were smashed, police cars were trashed and attempts were made to set fire to the Inn itself during a violent uprising which lasted six days. 'Be respectful and avoid treating Pride as a spectacle of the gays'Ī significant proportion of the Greenwich Village neighbourhood’s LGBTQ community subsequently came out in force to protest against their mistreatment. Frustrated by years of brutal persecution by the New York authorities, patrons of Manhattan gay bar the Stonewall Inn decided to fight back during one particular early morning raid in which 13 people were arrested. The origins of Pride Month are rooted in the Stonewall riots of 1969. Here’s a look at how it’s grown from a local affair into a global phenomenon. Designed to champion, commemorate and celebrate the LGBTQ community, Pride Month has become an increasingly visible presence on the events calendar.
