Stonewall. They say it was the spark that set the fire ablaze. The start of the modern LGBTQ movement. Protests and riots that lasted for days in defense of gay rights. And from it, came gay pride parades, gay pride months, days, and celebrations far from the United States, in cities around the world.

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RESOURCES
Beyond Stonewall: Exploring LGBTQ+ History Through the Smithsonian Archives 🏳️‍🌈 Smithsonian Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G1wZPeZZTQ
Stonewall Riots: A Revolution Born From Tragedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isMbt2pQPWA
Remembering Stonewall: A radio documentary on the birth of a movement. Narrated by Michael Schirker, produced by David Isay: https://archive.org/details/pra-PZ0146
National march on Washington for lesbian and gay rights actualities (Part 1 of 4): https://archive.org/details/pacifica_radio_archives-KZ0754.02A
Marsha P. Johnson y Sylvia Rivera. Historias de protectores y resistencias: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5BPKbXpJYk
La notte di Stonewall: la testimonianza di Sylvia Rivera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr5lmKRp6CY
Discurso de Sylvia Rivera en la Marcha del Orgullo de 1973 - Nueva York La activista trans Sylvia Rae Rivera, miembro fundadora del: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=878301204324441

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