Memory of Stonewall: 50 years after Christopher Street Day, the LGBTQ+community still fights against discrimination

Am 28. Juni 1969 begann der Christopher Street Day in New York. Der Auslöser für diesen Tag waren die wiederholten Polizeikontrollen, Übergriffe und anhaltende Diskriminierung, denen die LGBT+ Community in der Christopher Street im New Yorker Stadtteil Greenwich Village ausgesetzt war. Diese Diskriminierung und Verfolgung war derartig massiv, dass sich die Menschen dazu entschlossen, sich dagegen zur Wehr zu setzen. Ein wichtiger Schauplatz dieser Ereignisse war die Bar Stonewall Inn in der Christopher Street. Hier trafen sich die Mitglieder der LGBT+ Community, um gemeinsam zu feiern und einen geschützten Raum zu haben. Doch auch in diesen sogenannten „sicheren Räumen“ waren …
Christopher Street Day started in New York on June 28, 1969. The trigger for this day was the repeated police controls, attacks and persistent discrimination, to which the LGBT+ Community was exposed to the Christopher Street in the New York district of Greenwich Village. This discrimination and persecution was so massive that people decided to defend themselves against it. An important location of these events was the Stonewall Inn bar in the Christopher Street. Here the members of the LGBT+ community met to celebrate together and have a protected space. But also in these so -called "safe rooms" ...
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On June 28, 1969, Christopher Street Day started in New York. The trigger for this day was the repeated police controls, attacks and persistent discrimination, to which the LGBT+ Community was exposed to the Christopher Street in the New York district of Greenwich Village. This discrimination and persecution was so massive that people decided to defend themselves against it.

An important location of these events was the bar Stonewall Inn in the Christopher Street. Here the members of the LGBT+ community met to celebrate together and have a protected space. But even in these so -called "safe rooms" they were not safe from the attacks of the police.

The police controls were perceived as humiliation and a feeling of anger and resistance developed within the community. There was a violent argument between the visitors of the bar and the police, which lasted for several days. These events went down in history as Stonewall uprisings.

The Stonewall uprisings mark an important turning point in the fight for the rights of the LGBT+ community. They triggered a wave of protest and activism worldwide and gave the impetus for the founding of LGBT+ organizations.

Today, this day is celebrated in many countries worldwide as Christopher Street Day. It is a day when the LGBT+ community advocates its rights and campaigns for equality and acceptance. Parades, demonstrations and cultural events take place to draw attention to the still existing discrimination and injustice.

In the German Bundestag, Bärbel BAS, President of the German Bundestag, is reminiscent of the Stonewall uprisings with a special subject. The fan bears the inscription "Stonewall is not over" and is intended to remind you that the struggle for equal rights and against discrimination is not yet over.

The message of the subject is clear: the achievements of the LGBT+ community must not be forgotten, and there is still a lot to do to create a fair and equal society for everyone.

The Stonewall uprisings have shaped the history of the LGBT+ movement. They stand for the courage and cohesion of the community and have shown that change is possible when people raise their voice and fight together for their rights. It is important to remember these events and continue to stand up for a world in which everyone is respected and accepted regardless of their sexual orientation and identity.

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Am 28. Juni 1969 begann der Christopher Street Day in New York. Der Auslöser für diesen Tag waren die wiederholten Polizeikontrollen, Übergriffe und anhaltende Diskriminierung, denen die LGBT+ Community in der Christopher Street im New Yorker Stadtteil Greenwich Village ausgesetzt war. Diese Diskriminierung und Verfolgung war derartig massiv, dass sich die Menschen dazu entschlossen, sich dagegen zur Wehr zu setzen. Ein wichtiger Schauplatz dieser Ereignisse war die Bar Stonewall Inn in der Christopher Street. Hier trafen sich die Mitglieder der LGBT+ Community, um gemeinsam zu feiern und einen geschützten Raum zu haben. Doch auch in diesen sogenannten „sicheren Räumen“ waren …
Christopher Street Day started in New York on June 28, 1969. The trigger for this day was the repeated police controls, attacks and persistent discrimination, to which the LGBT+ Community was exposed to the Christopher Street in the New York district of Greenwich Village. This discrimination and persecution was so massive that people decided to defend themselves against it. An important location of these events was the Stonewall Inn bar in the Christopher Street. Here the members of the LGBT+ community met to celebrate together and have a protected space. But also in these so -called "safe rooms" ...

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