Queerty
3 months agoThe Black Cat Tavern raid & protest: an oft-forgotten moment in queer history that predates Stonewall
The Black Cat Tavern raid in 1967 was a significant moment in LGBTQ+ history that ignited activism and paved the way for LGBTQ+ equality.
The raid served as a clear message from society that being LGBTQ+ was not acceptable, and the subsequent protest outside the tavern marked one of the earliest recorded LGBTQ+ rights protests in the United States. [ more ]