Stonewall as The Birthplace of Modern Gay Rights Movement
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On June 24, 2011, thousands gathered outside New York City's Stonewall Inn, anxiously awaiting the New York State Senate's vote on legalizing gay marriage. When news came that the bill had passed on a narrow 33-29 vote, the crowd erupted with joy. Stonewall is widely considered the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement. Forty-two years ago this weekend, a brutal raid by the New York's Police Department set off a spontaneous and prolonged rebellion.
