Stonewall Inn

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/stonewall-inn

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?53 Christopher Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City
2. What is the original building construction?1840s (as horse stables)
3. Why was the Stonewall Inn important for LGBTQ people?It was a safe meeting spot when it was hard to find places to be themselves, and it later became the center of a big protest that helped fight for fairness.
4. What happened at the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969?On June 28, 1969, police raided the bar, and the people inside fought back, starting protests that lasted several days and changed how people talked about LGBTQ rights.

LGBTQ+ Rights Movement: A global social movement advocating for the rights, acceptance, and equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.
Police Brutality: The excessive and unwarranted use of force by law enforcement officers against civilians.
Civil Rights Landmark: A site recognized for its pivotal role in significant struggles for equality and justice.
Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, creating overlapping systems of discrimination.