Are you aware of the importance of the stonewall riots?
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The Stonewall Riots were a series of violent conflicts between LGBT people and New York City police officers that began during a 28 June 1969 police raid, and lasted several days. They were centered at the Stonewall Inn and are widely recognized as the catalyst for the modern-day movement towards LGBT rights. Also called the Stonewall Uprising, Stonewall Rebellion, Stonewall Revolution or simply Stonewall, the clash was a watershed for the worldwide gay rights movement, as gay, lesbian and transgender people had never before acted together in such large numbers to forcibly resist police harassment directed towards their community. Many also credit the events as igniting a movement to celebrate gay pride with events such as pride parades and dyke marches. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots They are part of the fight for equal rights for LGBTs. I believe it is because of the Stonewall riots that things are as good as they are today for LGBTs, although things aren't perfect yet I'm sure one day it will be fully equal for a straight couple as it is for a LGBT one.
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