![]() That act of critical resistance birthed a movement! By saying no to this degradation on that night, star crossed, scarred and sacred, our foremothers and forefathers said yes to their humanity. What do you think they knew about being sick and tired of being sick and tired? And those who raised sticks, stones, fists, or as Bayard Rustin taught us, just tucked their bodies into places so that wheels would not turn! So imagine that first queen who took off her pump and turned it into a missile. Judy Garland had died the week before so we were kinda raw. Some say it was too damn hot, like some other cities I know in June. But they found out, didn’t they? Much speculation has been generated since that fateful weekend about why the children fought back on that day. This wasn’t the first time the police hit this unassuming dive known as the Stonewall. Cops would shut down Fire Island and other watering holes quite routinely. Once upon a time 40 years and 3 months ago in a hamlet known as New York City raids were not uncommon. ![]() Dedicated to Tony Daniels, Phillip Rush, Allen Thornell, and John Speaks
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