Faculty Sponsor
Rob WIlson
Final Abstract for URS Program
The rebellion classified as Stonewall didn’t birth the gay liberation movement but spread it farther than it had gone before. Stonewall challenged people’s understanding of the laws pertaining to gender expression. The history was portrayed as being a reflection of white centralism, while the reality is that the event was built off the backs of racial minorities. Through a further understanding of 1960s gay counterculture, people can better realize the reasons for Stonewall. Stonewall was the historical event that popularized the spread of gay liberation movements, it gave people hope for a more accepting future. The present still feels the impact of Stonewall and through the annual pride parades, Stonewall is determined to be remembered.
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Visual Presentation
Document Type
Article
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African American Studies Commons, History of Gender Commons, United States History Commons