Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights

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Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights

Thatâ€™s the Stonewall.
The Stonewall Inn.
Pay attention.
History walks through that door.

In 1969 being gay in the United States was a criminal offense. It meant living a closeted life or surviving on the fringes of society. People went to jail, lost jobs, and were disowned by their families for being gay. Most doctors considered homosexuality a mental illness. There were few safe havens. The Stonewall Inn, a Mafia-run, filthy, overpriced bar in New York Cityâ€™s Greenwich Village, was one of them.

Police raids on gay bars happened regularly in this era. But one hot June night, when cops pounded on the door of the Stonewall, almost nothing went as planned. Tensions were high. The crowd refused to go away. Anger and frustration boiled over.

The raid became a riot.

The riot became a catalyst.

The catalyst triggered an explosive demand for gay rights.

Ann Bausumâ€™s riveting exploration of the Stonewall Riots and the national Gay Rights movement that followed is eye-opening, unflinching, and inspiring.

Country	USA
Author	Ann Bausum
Binding	Hardcover
EAN	9780670016792
ISBN	0670016799
Label	Viking Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Viking Books for Young Readers
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	128
PublicationDate	2015-05-05
Publisher	Viking Books for Young Readers
ReleaseDate	2015-05-05
Studio	Viking Books for Young Readers