In what year did the Stonewall Riot occur?

In what year did the Stonewall Riot occur?

• A. 1967
• B. 1968
• C. 1969
• D. 1970

Answer: (C)

The year of the Stonewall Riots is 1969. On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City, and the patrons resisted, leading to several days of protests and clashes. This event is widely seen as the spark that launched the modern LGBTQ rights movement in the United States, fueling activism and the first Pride-style demonstrations the following year. The other years don’t fit because 1967 and 1968 are before the riot, and 1970 is when the first Pride marches occurred in response to Stonewall.

The year of the Stonewall Riots is 1969. On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City, and the patrons resisted, leading to several days of protests and clashes. This event is widely seen as the spark that launched the modern LGBTQ rights movement in the United States, fueling activism and the first Pride-style demonstrations the following year. The other years don’t fit because 1967 and 1968 are before the riot, and 1970 is when the first Pride marches occurred in response to Stonewall.