I wrote an article years ago about what a drink from Stonewall might have been like. The answer, sadly, was "pretty awful". Stonewall was an iconic moment in American history and a terrible bar.
There's a fairly long article about how women and queer representation has grown behind the bar waiting to be written someday. A lot of it revolves around how the ones who broke the glass ceiling lowered a ladder behind them and helped the next generation of talent break through. If I can find a drink to wrap around the article, I'll make it happen.
Ta, Robyn, but you made a few errors. First, Christopher Street is in NYC. Second, there were a few uprisings by gay people in Los Angeles a couple years before Stonewall; was the place called Black Cat Tavern? There was also a Gay-In the year after the Be-In in the same location: Griffith Park. There was also a diner in CA that led to a "gay riot" two years before Stonewall. I saw a documentary about it on PBS. Whenever my birthday falls on a Sunday, it's the same day as NYC's Pride parade. I saw the barricades when I caught my bus on 14th Street and 7th Avenue Thursday after work.
Remember, everyone: Black (and Latinx and Asian and Jewish and all other minority) rights are human rights.Women's rights are human rights. Gay rights are human rights. Trans rights are human rights. Nothing less, and nothing else but full equality will do. EVER. Happy Pride to all who celebrate.
On yesterday's topic of Pride Puppy it made me wonder how many children in kindergarden and first grade have 2 mommies or 2 daddies at home. Here's a book that is for them. What do the concerned moms think about that. Do these children have to keep their mouths shut? Do they wonder why there is not representation for them.
The kind of people who want to ban books like that would probably say, "YES! They need to keep their mouths shut!! We are more than willing to duct-tape their mouths shut if they don't. And we don't want there to be 'representation' for them!"
When our youngest daughter was in middle school she was so excited to tell her friends that her older sister was a lesbian. Her friends thought that it was really cool.
10 years later and the clock is running backwards. Our youngest daughter has a trans colleague who has decided to go back into the closet for their personal safety. Our eldest works with 2 younger people who have been kicked out because they are gay.
Our kiddos have made it known that that their house is a safe place and that they have the support of their parents.
I am so dispirited at the moment. When is it going to be enough for 'we the people'? When will we find the numbers needed to fight back?
56 years ago I was working in a bar a few blocks away from Stonewall. Police used to regularly raid Stonewall and a few other local after hours clubs (hippies, Blacks...) to harass and beat people up. The Stonewall resulted from a "last straw incident." One night, one last confrontation, and boom. The world changed.
I wrote an article years ago about what a drink from Stonewall might have been like. The answer, sadly, was "pretty awful". Stonewall was an iconic moment in American history and a terrible bar.
There's a fairly long article about how women and queer representation has grown behind the bar waiting to be written someday. A lot of it revolves around how the ones who broke the glass ceiling lowered a ladder behind them and helped the next generation of talent break through. If I can find a drink to wrap around the article, I'll make it happen.
Also, too, Marsha P. Johnson was a heroine.
And we're hurtling towards Stonewall II: Electric Boogaloo because fuck trans hate.
I'd add The Celluloid Closet to the watch list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL_vrb4-6_0&pp=ygUUdGhlIGNlbGx1bG9pZCBjbG9zZXQ%3D
Ta, Robyn, but you made a few errors. First, Christopher Street is in NYC. Second, there were a few uprisings by gay people in Los Angeles a couple years before Stonewall; was the place called Black Cat Tavern? There was also a Gay-In the year after the Be-In in the same location: Griffith Park. There was also a diner in CA that led to a "gay riot" two years before Stonewall. I saw a documentary about it on PBS. Whenever my birthday falls on a Sunday, it's the same day as NYC's Pride parade. I saw the barricades when I caught my bus on 14th Street and 7th Avenue Thursday after work.
Remember, everyone: Black (and Latinx and Asian and Jewish and all other minority) rights are human rights.Women's rights are human rights. Gay rights are human rights. Trans rights are human rights. Nothing less, and nothing else but full equality will do. EVER. Happy Pride to all who celebrate.
Very good to have commemoration of this event.
I fear we shall need one again in the future.
oh looky here looky here!
The fog bots have got a new way of posting: couple postings down
csj is a spammer!
And I can’t flag from my phone if you see these post flag them so they can be deleted by a moderator
(can’t alert Ziggy. They are at pride right now.)
Got it!
Yahhh ziggy!!
Thank you Movie Boss!
https://youtu.be/0aIsSWB2xRA?si=Whsbxey80cB_oaPP
Yeah, we're coming out
On yesterday's topic of Pride Puppy it made me wonder how many children in kindergarden and first grade have 2 mommies or 2 daddies at home. Here's a book that is for them. What do the concerned moms think about that. Do these children have to keep their mouths shut? Do they wonder why there is not representation for them.
Or two uncles, aunts, grannies or gramps
They are to be shunned and ostracized because the existence of people not like them deeply upsets doG Botherers
The kind of people who want to ban books like that would probably say, "YES! They need to keep their mouths shut!! We are more than willing to duct-tape their mouths shut if they don't. And we don't want there to be 'representation' for them!"
One thing people on our side forget is that those on their side aren't embarrassed or uncomfortable with their views. They're proud of them.
Yes, they would advocate duct-taping their mouths shut, and they'd sincerely believe that this shows them to be good people.
If you need a "lighter" gay-themed movie to watch, I just saw that TCM is airing "The Ritz" today at 11:00am (Central).
The Ritz - Original Theatrical Trailer
https://youtu.be/s65WhDZHaX4
When our youngest daughter was in middle school she was so excited to tell her friends that her older sister was a lesbian. Her friends thought that it was really cool.
10 years later and the clock is running backwards. Our youngest daughter has a trans colleague who has decided to go back into the closet for their personal safety. Our eldest works with 2 younger people who have been kicked out because they are gay.
Our kiddos have made it known that that their house is a safe place and that they have the support of their parents.
I am so dispirited at the moment. When is it going to be enough for 'we the people'? When will we find the numbers needed to fight back?
Graffiti is a sweet pup, Chris!
Mr went out and bought a unit A/C after not hearing back from the landlord.
I'm slightly less murderous now... may not want to tempt the fates by watching the documentaries.
Hope all you cool cats have a good day
Drunk History account of the Stonewall Riots
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nLEOK_i5X00
If I recall correctly it was not one night of rioting, it was 3 nights of rioting, with hundreds out in the street.
Love that one! I GOT MY CIVIL RIGHTS!
The Shotglass Heard Round the World!
Caturday: Take Down Edition.
https://i.imgur.com/qWJ4kRQ.gif
Abominable Snow Cat attacks.
56 years ago I was working in a bar a few blocks away from Stonewall. Police used to regularly raid Stonewall and a few other local after hours clubs (hippies, Blacks...) to harass and beat people up. The Stonewall resulted from a "last straw incident." One night, one last confrontation, and boom. The world changed.
Penzeys latest email has a great description of that night
Thanks for pointing out the Penzeys write up. I'm a bit teary.