This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Pride marches in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. The first marches were held on the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots of 1969, one of the first well-known instances of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rebellion against government-sponsored oppression of LGBTQ people.
Learn about LGBTQ+ History
The Riots and the marches they sparked are just part of the long, vibrant and often-overlooked history of the LGBTQ community. Learn more about the Riots, the marches, and the community’s history:
- American Archive of Public Broadcasting: Stonewall Uprising Interviews
- Columbia University Libraries: Stonewall 50 Commemoration Web Archive
- “Lavender Talks: Celebrating 50 Years of San Francisco Pride”
- GLBT Historical Society – Museum & Archives
- The Center: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center – Archives
- LGBTQ History @ The National Museum of American History
- Stonewall National Museum & Archives
- UC Berkeley Oral History Center: AIDS Epidemic in San Francisco
- UC Berkeley Oral History Center: Freedom to Marry