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Starred Review on July 1, 2015 | Multimedia Review
Gr 8 Up—In 1969, it was illegal to be gay, and homosexuality was considered a mental illness. Gay people could not interact publicly without constant fear of being harassed, raided by the police, or even arrested. Then, one night in June of that year, everything changed. During a police raid of the Mafia-run Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York City, the crowds of mostly young, gay men stood firm, refusing to be treated like...Log In or Sign Up to Read More