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

June 28 marks the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a key event in the LGBTQ rights movement. We stand with our LGBTQ customers and associates as the journey towards equality continues. | JCPenney

Fifty years ago, on June 28, 1969, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn turned into a protest. That protest, in turn, became a pivotal moment in LGBTQ history and the gay civil rights movement. Watch the documentary STONEWALL UPRISING, now streaming → pbs.org/stonewall | American Experience | PBS