Hundreds of towns and cities host gay pride celebrations each June, but do most people know the history of why they are held this month? The timing honors the June 1969 Stonewall riots, when the New York City police raided a gay bar in Greenwich Village, the Stonewall Inn, and the patrons resisted arrest and fought back over three days.Īnswering that and many more questions about lesbian, gay, bisexual and trangender history and culture is "This Day in June," a whimsical new children's book from APA's children's imprint Magination Press.
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