Stonewall

The Stonewall Rebellion was the official beginning of the modern queer rights movement in the United States. Up until the riots began in June of 1969, homosexuality was criminalized and many considered it a mental disorder. This was the beginning of a decade of liberation and visibility, which would soon be pushed back by a backlash from the growing religious right and the outbreak and devastation of AIDS. In spite of the setbacks, gains were still made and the struggle continues.