Gay leaders turn to old nemesis, the police, for safety

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Decades ago, an early morning raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York sparked violent protests among gay patrons who fought back after police burst in and tried to arrest them for daring to drink and dance with members of the same sex.

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