Think you know about Stonewall? Stonewall fact check

Yesterday I attended an amazing conference, OutLaws 2019, organised by Thomson Reuters here in New York.

The invitation said:

“At a moment when civil rights and public interest face considerable challenges at home and abroad, OutLaws 2019 is a timely and provocative program inviting LGBTQ professionals, allies, influencers and leaders to come together and help divine solutions toward improving the lives of the LGBTQ community worldwide.”

I thought I was pretty well educated about LGBTI history. I could confidently dispel any urban myths about the events in June 1969, the Stonewall Riots, which has become known as the Rosa Parks moment for LGBTI equality. This resource provided me with some new information I was unaware of; so much so I thought it was worth sharing.

The document was created collaboratively by the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, Making Gay History, New York Public Library, GLSEN, National Parks Conservation Association, and the Stonewall 50 Consortium.

Questions answered briefly are:

When did the Stonewall Inn open?
What was there before 1967?
Since Stonewall was a “private” club, what were the requirements for getting in?
What was Stonewall like inside?
Who went to the Stonewall Inn?
Why was the Stonewall Inn raided by the police?
How many people participated?
Who started the confrontation with the police?
How long did the confrontations with the police last?
How many people participated?
How many people were arrested?
Was anyone killed?
Was it a riot, an uprising, or a rebellion? Was there any looting?
What happened to the Stonewall Inn after the uprising?
What about the current Stonewall Inn? When did it open?
Where can I find photos, film and video of the Stonewall Uprising
Was the Stonewall uprising the first confrontation between the police and LGBTQ people?
Was the Stonewall uprising the start of the modern gay rights movement?
Is Stonewall where pride began?
Stonewall is a national monument. What does that mean?

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About the Author: Anthony Venn-Brown OAM

Anthony Venn-Brown OAM, is one of Australia’s foremost commentators on faith and sexuality. His bestselling autobiography 'A Life of Unlearning – a preacher’s struggle with his homosexuality, church and faith', details his journey from being a national Pentecostal leader and famous preacher, preaching to 1000s every weekend in Australia’s growing mega-churches, such as Hillsong, to living as an openly gay man. Anthony was one of the first in the world to experience religious gay conversion 'therapy' and has worked to see the practice cease. Anthony was the co-founder and former leader of Freedom2b. He is an educator and consultant on LGBT/faith issues and leader in deconstructing the ex-gay/reparative/conversion therapy myth. Anthony is the founder and CEO of Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International. Anthony has been recognised on a number of occasions for his contribution and impact including being twice voted one of 'The 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians’ (2007 and 2009) and in June 2020 he was awarded the 'Order of Australia Medal' (OAM) for service to the LGBTIQ community.