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)

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."


By Jacqueline Linge

Jacqueline Linge is an editorial fellow at Salon.

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