This movement was quietly growing until it had a major turning point with the Stonewall Riots in 1969. During this time, a new generation of LGBTQ+ Americans saw their struggle within a broader movement to dismantle racism, sexism, western imperialism, and traditional norms regarding sexuality.
The late 1960’s was a pivotal time for social justice movements such as the Civil Rights, Black Power, Anti-War, and Feminist movements.
Christopher Street Liberation Day, New York, 1970.
