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Overview
June 28, 1969, Greenwich Village: The New York City Police Department, fueled by bigoted liquor licensing practices and an omnipresent backdrop of homophobia and transphobia, raided the Stonewall Inn, a neighborhood gay bar, in the middle of the night. The raid was met with a series of responses that would go down in history as the most galvanizing period in this country's fight for sexual and gender liberation: a riotous reaction from the bar's patrons and surrounding community, followed by six days of protests.
Across 200 documents, Marc Stein presents a unique record of the lessons and legacies of Stonewall. Drawing from sources that include mainstream, alternative, and LGBTQ media, gay-bar guide listings, state court decisions, political fliers, first-person accounts, song lyrics, and photographs, Stein paints an indelible portrait of this pivotal moment in the LGBT movement. In The Stonewall Riots, Stein does not construct a neatly quilted, streamlined narrative of Greenwich Village, its people, and its protests; instead, he allows multiple truths to find their voices and speak to one another, much like the conversations you'd expect to overhear in your neighborhood bar.
Published on the fiftieth anniversary of the moment the first brick (or shot glass?) was thrown, The Stonewall Riots allows readers to take stock of how LGBTQ life has changed in the US, and how it has stayed the same. It offers campy stories of queer resistance, courageous accounts of movements and protests, powerful narratives of police repression, and lesser-known stories otherwise buried in the historical record, from an account of ball culture in the mid-sixties to a letter by Black Panther Huey P. Newton addressed to his brothers and sisters in the resistance. For anyone committed to political activism and social justice, The Stonewall Riots provides a much-needed resource for renewal and empowerment.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781479858286 |
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Publisher: | New York University Press |
Publication date: | 05/07/2019 |
Pages: | 352 |
Product dimensions: | 6.90(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.00(d) |
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I Before Stonewall, 1965-1969
1 Gay Bars and Antigay Policing 27
1 "Bridge to Understanding," Eastern Mattachine Magazine 28
2 "On Gay Bars," Drum 29
3 "After the Ball," The Ladder 31
4 "A Brief of Injustices," ONE 33
5 "L.A. Cops, Gay Groups Seek Peace," The Los Angeles Advocate 35
6 Editorial, Daughters of Bilitis Philadelphia Newsletter 36
7 "Anatomy of a Raid," The Los Angeles Advocate 37
8 "Bathhouse Raided," Mattachine Society of New York Newsletter 41
9 "Grim Reapings-Coast to Coast," Mattachine Society of New York Newsletter 42
10 "Gay Party at Police Station," Mattachine Society of New York Newsletter 43
11 "The Wicker Report," Eastern Mattachine Magazine 45
12 "Cross-Currents," The Ladder 46
13 "Entrapment Attacked," The Ladder 47
14 "Mafia Control of Gay Bars," The New York Hymnal 48
15 "Editorial: You're an Accomplice!," The Los Angeles Advocate 49
16 Inman v. Miami 50
17 One Eleven Wines & Liquors v. Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control 50
18 In the Matter of Kerma Restaurant Corporation v. State Liquor Authority 54
2 Activist Agendas and Visions Before Stonewall 56
19 "The Year Ahead: A Forecast," Mattachine Review 57
20 "Does Research into Homosexuality Matter?," The Ladder 59
21 "Research Is Here to Stay," The Ladder 60
22 "Positive Policy," Eastern Mattachine Magazine 60
23 "Editorial: On Picketing," Eastern Mattachine Magazine 61
24 East Coast Homophile Organizations, July Fourth demonstration flier 62
25 Editorial, ONE 64
26 "Interview with Ernestine," The Ladder 65
27 "The Homophile Puzzle," Drum 66
28 "Finding defects … "Janus Society Newsletter 67
29 "President's Corner," Vector 68
30 "A Challenge to San Francisco," The Ladder 69
31 "Homosexual Bill of Rights," The Los Angeles Advocate 70
32 "What Concrete Steps Can Be Taken to Further the Homophile Movement?," The Ladder 71
33 "The Lesbian's Majority Status," The Ladder 72
34 "The Masculine-Feminine Mystique," Daughters of Bilitis Philadelphia Newsletter 73
35 "The Views of Vanguard," Cruise News & World Report 74
36 "Bisexuality," Vanguard 75
37 "Purpose of Transvestia," Transvestia 77
38 "I Hate Men," The Ladder 77
39 "Homophile Movement Policy Statement," Vector 78
40 "The Expression of Femininity in the Male," Journal of Sex Research 79
41 "Purposes and Progress," Erickson Educational Foundation Newsletter 80
42 "Hymnal Makes Bow," The New York Hymnal 81
43 "Happiness Is a Button," The Insider 82
44 "Gay Revolution," Vector 82
45 "Gay Power's Invincible Rise," Berkeley Barb 83
3 Political Protests Before Stonewall 85
48 "Cross-Currents." The Ladder 86
47 Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C, Rules for Picketing 87
48 "News: Philadelphia," Drum 87
49 "The objectives … "Janus Society Newsletter 88
50 "Homosexuals Picket in Washington and Philadelphia," Eastern Mattachine Magazine 89
51 "A Brief of Injustices," The Ladder 90
52 "Young Homos Picket Compton's Restaurant," Cruise News & World Report 91
53 "History of Christopher Street West-S.E," Gc7y Pride-San Francisco 92
54 "Three Homosexuals in Search of a Drink," Village Voice 93
55 "Protest on Wheels," Tangents 94
56 "Sweep-In," Vanguard 95
57 "Homophile Freedom Song," Homosexual Citizen 96
58 Mattachine Midwest, "Why Are Homosexuals Demonstrating?" 97
59 "Raid!," Tangents 98
60 "Sir Lady Java Fights Fuzz-y Rule Nine," The Los Angeles Advocate 101
61 Columbia University Student Homophile League, "We Protest the Kolb Panel." 102
62 "Cross Currents," The Ladder 103
63 "Homosexuals Call for Completion of the American Revolution," Vector 104
64 "'Patch' Raids Police Station," The Los Angeles Advocate 105
65 "Homo Revolt Blasting Off on Two Fronts," Berkeley Barb 107
66 "Homo Death: Group Will Act," Berkeley Barb 108
67 "Gays Get Tougher," Berkeley Barb 109
Part II Stonewall
4 The Stonewall Inn 113
68 International Guild Guide: Gay Listings '69 114
69 New York City Gay Scene Guide: Complete 1969 Edition 117
70 The Homosexual Handbook 121
71 "Mafia on the Spot," The New York Hymnal 123
72 "Gay Bar Closed," Mattachine Society of New York Newsletter 125
5 The Stonewall Riots 126
73 "Village Raid Stirs Melee," New York Post 127
74 "3 Cops Hurt as Bar Raid Riles Crowd," New York Daily News 127
75 "4 Policemen Hurt in 'Village' Raid," New York Times 129
76 Homophile Youth Movement, "Get the Mafia and the Cops Out of Gay Bars." 129
77 Mattachine Society of New York, "Where Were You during the Christopher St. Riots?" 130
78 "The Hairpin Drop Heard around the World," Mattachine Society of New York Newsletter 132
79 "Gay Riots," Mattachine Society of New York Newsletter 135
80 "Police Again Rout 'Village' Youths," New York Times 137
81 "Gay Power Comes to Sheridan Square," Village Voice 138
82 "View from Inside," Village Voice 143
83 "Hostile Crowd Dispersed near Sheridan Square," New York Times 146
84 "Gays Hit NY Cops," Berkeley Barb 148
85 "Homo Nest Raided, Queen Bees Are Stinging Mad," New York Daily News 149
86 "The Gay Anger behind the Riots," New York Post 152
87 "Stonewall Incident," East Village Other 153
88 "Queen Power: Fags against Pigs in Stonewall Bust," Rat 156
89 Letters to the editor, Village Voice 158
90 "Last Call: Too Much My Dear," Village Voice 160
91 Letter to the editor, New York Post 162
92 "Homosexuals Harassed in New York," National Guardian 162
93 "Lady Inspectors," Berkeley Barb 164
94 "Mafia in the Middle," Berkeley Tribe 165
95 "Pampered Perverts," Screw 166
96 "Gay Riots in the Village," Mattachine Society of New York Newsletter 169
97 "The Stonewall Riots: The Police Story," Mattachine Society of New York Newsletter 172
98 "The Stonewall Riots: The Gay View," Mattachine Society of New York Newsletter 175
99 "Give Me Liberty Or…," Homophile Action League Newsletter 177
100 "In June of 1969 …," The Insider 179
101 "Cross Currents," The Ladder 181
102 "Reflections on the N.Y. Riots," The Los Angeles Advocate 182
Part III After Stonewall, 1869-1873
6 Activist Agendas and Visions After Stonewall 187
103 "Gay Revolution Conies Out," Rat 188
104 "A Radical Manifesto," Gay Power 189
105 Preamble, Gay Activists Alliance Constitution 190
106 "Refugees from Amerika: A Gay Manifesto," San Francisco Free Press 191
107 "Gay Is Good," Rat 197
100 "Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are!," Philadelphia Free Press 199
109 "The Woman-Identified Woman," Come Out! 200
110 "Lesbian Demands: Panther Constitution Convention," Come Out! 204
111 "'If That's All There Is,'" The Advocate 205
112 "Open Letter to a Black Sister," The Ladder 207
113 "Lesbian Feminism & the Fourth Demand," Gay Liberator 210
114 "Transvesrite and Transsexual Liberation," Gay Dealer 211
115 "Queens Liberation Front…What Is It?," Drag 212
116 "Transvestites: Your Half Sisters and Half Brothers of the Revolution," Come Out! 213
117 "Rapping with a Street Transvestite Revolutionary," Out of the Closets 214
118 "A Letter from Huey to the Revolutionary Brothers and Sisters," Black Panther 215
110 "We Demand," Come Out! 217
120 "The Oppressed Shall Not Become the Oppressor," Come Out! 218
121 "16 Point Platform and Program," Come Out! 219
122 "Black and Lavender: The Black Lesbian," Lavender Woman 223
7 Political Protests After Stonewall 225
123 "A spirited CHF picket line …," Committee for Homosexual Freedom Newsletter 226
124 "The Second Largest Minority," Homophile Action League Newsletter 226
125 "Cross Currents," The Ladder 227
126 "Kew Gardens Rally," Mattachine Society of New York Newsletter 228
127 "The Summer of Gay Power and the Village Voice Exposed!" Come Out! 229
128 "S.F. Cops Arrest 12 Pickets after Melee at Examiner," The Los Angeles Advocate 231
129 "Happy Homos Hit Harpers," Gay Flames 232
130 "TV Show Sets Off Storm," The Advocate 233
131 "Activists in Lather over NBC Slurs," The Advocate 233
132 "Lesbians Zap Dick Cavett," Lesbian Tide 234
133 "Raiders Pull Quick Opener on Cronkite," The Advocate 235
134 "Gay Liberation Movement," Berkeley' Barb 236
135 "Sacramento State Students Sue to Get Okay for Gay Group," The Los Angeles Advocate 236
136 "Gays Protest Brutality in N.Y.C. Prisons," The Advocate 237
137 " Women Hit Jail Treatment," The Advocate 237
138 "Gay Liberation Peace March," Gay Power 238
139 "Thousands Protest War: Activists Turn Out in D.C.," The Advocate 238
140 "'Not Afraid Any More': Rev. Perry Leads 200 in Protest against Sex Laws," The Los Angeles Advocate 239
141 "Hail to Queens," New York Mattachine Times 240
142 "At Least 2500 March on N.Y. State Capitol," The Advocate 241
143 "To Cross-Dressers Everywhere," Drag 242
144 "Cross-Dressing OK," Gay Liberator 242
145 "Activist Invites D.C. Officials to Have Sex with Him," The Advocate 243
146 "Gays Picket ABC Station," The Los Angeles Advocate 243
147 "Barneys Turns Gay," Gay Power 244
148 "S.F. Gays Picket Macy's over Busts," The Advocate 244
149 "GLF Hits Exploitation," Los Angeles Free Press 245
150 "Bull from the Bar," Chicago Gay Liberation Newsletter 246
151 "Zapping the Zephyr," Gay Dealer 247
152 "Snooper's Office Invaded," The Advocate 248
153 "'Syndicate' Lesbian Bar Zapped by N.Y. DOB," The Advocate 249
154 "Sisters Take a Stand," Ain't I a Woman 249
155 "The Lavender Menace Strikes," Come Out! 250
156 "LFL Zaps Museum of Natural History," The Lesbian Feminist 251
157 "First Nat'l Lesbian Kiss-In," Lesbian Tide 251
158 "Gay 'Pope' Steps Up Campaign," GAY 253
159 "Vatican Rags at Grace Cathedral," Gay Sunshine 253
160 "DOB Pickets St. Patrick's," The Advocate 254
161 "500 Angry Homosexuals Protest Raid," GAY 254
162 "Gays Plan Marches, Leather Sunday," Los Angeles Free Press 256
163 "New Gay Riots Erupt in Greenwich Village," GAY 257
164 "New Orleans Mayor Sees Irate Gays," The Advocate 258
165 "GAA Confronts Lindsay at Museum," GAY 259
166 "Intro 475 Controversy," The Advocate 260
167 "S.F. Hiring Law Goes into Effect," The Advocate 261
168 "Two Men Ask Minnesota License for First Legal U.S. Gay Marriage," The Los Angeles Advocate 261
169 "Two L.A. Girls Attempt First Legal Gay Marriage," The Los Angeles Advocate 262
170 "Gay Couples Celebrate Engagement at Marriage License Bureau," GAY 262
171 "Federal Building 'Work-In" Protests U.S. Hiring Policy," The Advocate 264
172 "GAA Protests Rocky's Silence," GAY 265
173 "McCarthy, Kennedy Support Gay Rights; Muskie Reneges," Gay Activist 266
174 "A New National Gay Rights Platform," The Advocate 267
175 "Democratic Convention Airs Gay Lib Proposals," GAY 269
176 "Activists Invade McGovern Hqtrs.," GAY 270
177 "Target Was Nixon: He's Angry," The Advocate 271
178 "GLF and Women's Lib Zap Shrinks," GAY 272
179 "Gay Raiders Seize Stage at D.C. Psychiatric Meet," The Advocate 272
180 "Shrinks Asked to Join Gay Liberation," GAY 273
181 "Psychiatric Association May Drop 'Sickness' Label," GAY 274
182 "Sick No More," The Advocate 274
8 Pride Marches and Parades 276
183 "In the Movement," Homopbile Action League Newsletter 277
184 "Thousands Take Part in Gay Marches," GAY 277
185 "1200 Parade in Hollywood," The Advocate 279
188 "Gay Pride Week, 1970," Mattachine Midwest Newsletter 280
187 "Drag Queens Demonstrate," Drag 281
188 "Gay Pride '71: New York," The Advocate 282
189 "Gay Pride '71.: Hollywood," The Advocate 284
190 "Long, "Well-Rounded Entry Clouds Parade Aftermath," The Advocate 285
191 "Gay Pride '71: Chicago," The Advocate 286
192 "Thousands Parade under Sunny Skies in Damp New York," The Advocate 287
193 "San Francisco Hosts Gay Parade," GAY 288
194 "C.S.W. Fracas (Round 1)," Gay Sunshine 290
195 "Chicago Parade Draws Wide Support," The Advocate 292
196 "Turnout Exceeds Expectations," Gay Alternative 292
197 "Color, Joy in San Francisco," The Advocate 293
198 "Gays Pour through New York," The Advocate 294
199 "3000 Brave Heat tor Chicago Pride Parade," The Advocate 297
200 "The Alternative Rap," Gay Alternative 298
Acknowledgments 301
Copyright Acknowledgments 303
Appendix: Suggestions for Additional Reading 307
Notes 321
Index 331
About the Author 341