Social progression would not be possible without the doing of individuals coming together to take necessary stands in order to improve living circumstances for those who are or were oppressed. Homosexuality was not an idea that was popularly accepted and grew to be controversial when it first surfaced society. Many of those who characterized themselves faced tremendous discrimination solely because of the fact they went against societal norms. In the year 1969 of June, a group of LGBTQ individuals decided to fight back against the brutality they faced from police; crowds of people began throwing objects at them upon witnessing them drag a lesbian into a paddy wagon, resulting in a violent encounter. From then on it become a pivotal act known
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The event of the riot influenced several people to commence groups that advocated for the community’s sense of normality. According to an article, “Immediately after Stonewall, a few radical groups were formed. These began fighting against the American Psychiatric Society’s classification of gay as a disease, and in 1973 the Association removed homosexuality from its list” (History of the Gay Rights Movement in the US, lifeintheusa.com). This illustrates how the coming of groups prompted the removal of homosexuality from the list of diseases allowing LGBTQ individuals to be seen ordinarily. Stonewall also prompted the celebration of Pride, which is still yearly celebrated in memory of how far the community has gone in reaching its goal. As claimed by an article, “New York was the birthplace of Pride in 1970, one year after the famous Stonewall in Greenwich village” (The History of LGBT Pride, from 1970 to Now, hrc.org). The celebration of the riot came to be known as, Pride; ultimately serving as an event in which people of the community come together. Due to the actions taken at the Stonewall, the birth of these groups and events came to be allowing people to see individuals of the LGBTQ to be no different to
The event of the riot influenced several people to commence groups that advocated for the community’s sense of normality. According to an article, “Immediately after Stonewall, a few radical groups were formed. These began fighting against the American Psychiatric Society’s classification of gay as a disease, and in 1973 the Association removed homosexuality from its list” (History of the Gay Rights Movement in the US, lifeintheusa.com). This illustrates how the coming of groups prompted the removal of homosexuality from the list of diseases allowing LGBTQ individuals to be seen ordinarily. Stonewall also prompted the celebration of Pride, which is still yearly celebrated in memory of how far the community has gone in reaching its goal. As claimed by an article, “New York was the birthplace of Pride in 1970, one year after the famous Stonewall in Greenwich village” (The History of LGBT Pride, from 1970 to Now, hrc.org). The celebration of the riot came to be known as, Pride; ultimately serving as an event in which people of the community come together. Due to the actions taken at the Stonewall, the birth of these groups and events came to be allowing people to see individuals of the LGBTQ to be no different to