On #ThisDayInHistory in 1969, the Stonewall Riots began when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn. The raid sparked a riot among its LGBTQ patrons and local sympathizers as police roughly hauled employees and patrons out of the bar, leading to six days of colorful protests. The Stonewall Riots served as the catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world. 50-years ago on #ThisDayInHistory, the first official gay pride parade takes place in New York City to

On June 28, 1969, New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn gay bar, sparking several nights of riots that galvanized the gay rights movement in a way the country had never seen before. Now 50 years later, millions around the country are preparing for the culmination of National Pride Month this weekend. Click here for more: nbcnews.to/2LmXoLQ | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas