Bibliograph

The Stonewall Riots, coming out in the streets, Gayle E. Pitman ; foreword by Fred Sargeant

Type

Label

The Stonewall Riots, coming out in the streets, Gayle E. Pitman ; foreword by Fred Sargeant

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Stonewall Riots

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Gayle E. Pitman ; foreword by Fred Sargeant

Sub title

coming out in the streets

Summary

"This book is about the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBTQ+) community in reaction to a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The Riots are attributed as the spark that ignited the LGBTQ+ Movement. The author describes American gay history leading up to the Riots, the Riots themselves, and the aftermath, and includes her interviews of people involved or witnesses, including a woman who was ten at the time. Profusely illustrated, the book includes contemporary photos, newspaper clippings among other period objects. A timely and necessary read, The Stonewall Riots helps readers to understand the history and legacy of the LGBTQ+ movement."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification