During a time of renewed efforts to erase LGBT history, this in-person walking tour will highlight historic places that help contextualize the landmark 1969 uprising at the Stonewall Inn. Starting at Christopher Park, across from Stonewall, learn about the long-standing oppressive practices which led to the game-changing uprising. Stops along the tour will also highlight […]| NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project
When I first saw the photographs of Ciara Watkin (CW), a trans identified man, taken during his sexual assault trial at Teesside Crown Court, I wondered how anyone gifted with sight could mistake him for a woman. The heart of the case against him was that he had obtained consent to sexual activity by a … Continue reading "Ciara Watkin: Where did the deception start?" The post Ciara Watkin: Where did the deception start? first appeared on .|
56 years ago this month, history was written outside a small bar in Lower Manhattan known as the Stonewall Inn. At the time, discriminatory raids at Stonewall and other LGBTQ-friendly establishments were routine. But on June 28, 1969, patrons had enough. Over 500 demonstrators gathered in the streets that night to stand up to the systematic ...| Oregon Environmental Council
