18+: On the night of 28 June 1969 the Stonewall Inn in New Y…

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Did you know? On the night of 28 June 1969 the Stonewall Inn in New York was raided by police, hitting gay, lesbian and transgender patrons. For the first time, they fought back — three nights of rioting followed. The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement dates from that night.

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On the night of 28 June 1969 the Stonewall Inn in New York was raided by police, hitting gay, lesbian and transgender patrons. For the first time, they fought back — three nights of rioting followed. The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement dates from that night.

In de nacht van 28 juni 1969 vielen de Stonewall Inn in New York door een politie-inval onder homo's, lesbiennes en transvrouwen. Voor het eerst sloegen ze terug — drie nachten van rellen volgden. De moderne LGBTQ+-rechtenbeweging dateert van die nacht.

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