September 19, 2017
Stonewall Riots
John Cadena
Another part of history I didn’t know about. The structure of this piece though really helped in understanding the story that was told. Similar to another story, I was able to extract key components of this narrative. That may have been due to me not knowing about this story, and as a result focusing in on it rather than taking the time to notice them. So with that said, I think it’s fare to say this was a well written piece in that it was so fluid and kept me so locked in, I didn’t want to stop to smell the flowers.
21/01/2019
2:47 pm
Sara Ramirez
Great article and I loved what you said at the end about this being a story not taught in history books, but it should be! The Stonewall Riots marked a turning point in the fight for LGBTQ rights and should be taught in classrooms. Most of the important events and figures that are most meaningful to me and relevant to the current social-political climate are either skimmed over or altogether left out of the history books. That needs to change and articles like these are compelling examples of history that should be remembered and preserved.
22/01/2019
2:47 pm
Shine Trabucco
This is a really interesting piece! I did not know of the Stonewall Riots until this piece. you do a really good job laying out the plot and telling the story of this incident and the sparks of others. I enjoy the opening of the articles and how the middle ties back then continue on with the story.
22/01/2019
2:47 pm
Danielle Slaughter
Although I myself would never personally condone violence, at this time, the LGBT community had faced much hardship and dehumanization. I agree that this should be taught in school, just like any other facet of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dolores Huerta and César Chávez, and the Stonewall rioters all played key roles in getting us where we are today. The road is still long ahead for LGBT, but now there is hope.
18/02/2019
2:47 pm
Analisa Cervantes
I have heard of the Stonewall riots but not very many details until I read this. Like many riots before and after the Stonewall riots occurred as a result of persecution. The Stonewall riots serve as a reminder of the long and ongoing struggle the LGBTQ+ has faced over the decades. I like the fact the article starts at the climax which was the riot and then flashbacks to what lead to the riot.
31/08/2019
2:47 pm
Amanda Uribe
Until these past couple years, I’d never heard of the stonewall riots. It is terrifying to think that people had such terrible procedures performed on them. It is truly sad that the LGBTQIA+ community had to endure police raids for being true to who they are. I am so amazed to hear about their bravery and courage to stand up to the law enforcement. They fought through so much and many of them continued to fight even though they were being beaten and harassed. I think our society doesn’t truly realize what these people had to go through. These amazing people paved the way for equality and I know that equality still has a long way to go… but it starts with things like this to enact change.
01/09/2019
2:47 pm
Samantha Zamorano
This was such an informative article! Though I already knew about the Stonewall riots, this article got me to think about some things I’ve never even considered. For example, I had never heard of the McCarran-Walter Act. Immigration laws already have their fair share of discriminatory practices, but this Act takes bigotry to an entirely different level. To deny someone entry and/or deport them for having a psychopathic personality, which could really just be code for being queer, is beyond cruel. This article also made me realize that women were not exempt from homophobic practices. Finally, what I really took from this article was a breakdown of how the government would abuse their power to suppress others, specifically those who were queer. Creating a law that says, “homosexuals cannot be in this space” would come off as too radical. Instead, the law made it so that bars could lose their liquor licenses if there was any gay criminality being displayed (e.g., dancing, kissing). Losing their liquor license would put them out of business, so it was in their best interest to not come off as queer in any way. One more thing I’d like add for this amazingly written article, I believe the trans woman who incited the riots was Marsha P. Johnson!
02/02/2020
2:47 pm
Keily Hart
As a member of the lgbtq+ community, I am immensely grateful for the people who participated in these riots. They are largely responsible for my ability exist peacefully. It does make me sad to know that I don’t remember being taught about the Stonewall riots in school. The erasure of lgbtq+ history is a real issue that needs to be addressed. This article was very informative though.
31/08/2020
2:47 pm
Christopher Metta Bexar
The article was well written though brief. I personally would have liked to see more. It is an urban legend that Stonewall was a reaction to the death of the legendary Judy Garland. In fact gays in the 1970s would refer to themselves as “friends of Judy”. It is also true about the claims the author made about the treatment of LGBTQ+ people in the United States and elsewhere.It was still possible to be fired from employment with the federal government or dishonorably discharged from the military during the Johnson Administration.
24/09/2021
2:47 pm
Edgar Velazquez Reynald
I’ve visited the Stonewall Inn and it was fascinating to be in a place where such an important event occurred in lgbtq history. There was a time when the event was being whitewashed (and it was exemplified with the movie Stonewall) where the actions by the trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson were being downplayed. I’m glad to see she’s getting more and more recognition as the strong trans pioneer and activist she truly was.
21/01/2019
2:47 pm