This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, an event that is considered a milestone in gay rights history. We talked to some of the people who experienced those explosive June nights firsthand. Their stories are also featured in David Carter's book "Stonewall: The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution."
Remembering the Stonewall riots
This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the riots. We spoke to some of the people who were there
Published June 27, 2009 10:27AM (EDT)
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By Jacqueline Linge
Jacqueline Linge is an editorial fellow at Salon.
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