History Daily: The Lonesome Cowboys Raid
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The Atlanta Theater Raid: A Catalyst for Change
This chapter examines the significant police raid of the Anseline Mall movie theater in Atlanta in 1969, a crucial event in LGBTQ+ history. It juxtaposes the lack of progress in the Deep South with the earlier Stonewall Inn riots in the North, while personalizing the struggle through the experiences of a woman named Abby.
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