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Stonewall Uprising

Obama's Second Inaugural Address And My Personal Journey From The Stonewall To The National Mall

Dana Beyer | Posted 03.26.2013 | Gay Voices
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Dana Beyer

The president's words struck me to the core. Just as I became an accidental activist when I transitioned, I was an accidental participant in the Stonewall uprising when I stumbled upon the chaos when I was trying to attend a concert at the Village Vanguard on the night of June 28, 1969.

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Atheists Ignore Islamophobia At Their Peril

Chris Stedman | Posted 11.05.2012 | Religion
Read More: Sikh, New Atheists, Islamophobia, Islam, Bill Maher, Atheism, Humanism, Stonewall Uprising, Sam Harris, Kylie Sturgess, 9/11, Interfaith, Muslims, Sikh Temple Shooting, Interfaith Dialogue, Religion News
Chris Stedman

If too many are only willing to stand up against hate directed at ourselves and other members of our community, then we are not truly against hate or for social justice--we are merely for ourselves.

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Hit the Wall Throws Emotional Punches as It Breaks Down Barriers for Gay Rights

Robert Bullen | Posted 06.13.2012 | Chicago
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Robert Bullen

Hit the Wall, a powerful new play about the Stonewall Uprising produced by the relatively newbie theater company The Inconvenience, is one of those shows everyone in Chicago is talking about.

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Film Review: Stonewall Uprising

Stewart Nusbaumer | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Stonewall Riots, Human Rights, Gay Rights, Civil Rights, Stonewall Uprising, Kate Davis, David Heibroner, Gay and Lesbian Rights, Gay Marriage, Stonewall, Entertainment News
Stewart Nusbaumer

Filmmakers Kate Davis and David Heibroner have filled a cinematic void ignored too long. It took 41 years for the first non-fiction film to examine this innocuous raid that ignited a revolution.

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HuffPost Review: Stonewall Uprising

Ed Koch | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
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Ed Koch

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Stonewall Uprising at Film Forum

Regina Weinreich | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
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Regina Weinreich

While we grapple with such problems as whether the recently-out Sean Hayes is believable as a heterosexual in Promises Promises, it is good to remember this privileged debate is hard won.

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