Event

STONEWALL UPRISING

OUT AT THE MOVIES presented by the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, NY (LIGLFF)

In Person: Filmmaker Kate Davis

$9 Members / $13 Public (Includes Reception)
No Refunds â¢ Reception powered by V2 Vodka

Before June 28, 1969, the NYPD had a free hand in bullying, beating, and arresting patrons of bars
like the Stonewall that catered to members of the Gay, Lesbian and Transgender-Community. For
the first time the Stonewall folks pushed back when being forcibly loaded on to paddy wagons. They
set off a three-day rebellion that helped to launch the Gay Rights Movement. Speaking out in the film
are Stonewall patrons, Village Voice reporters, and the cop who led the raid. This compelling documentary
recalls the bad old days when homosexuality was equated with mental illness, and public service
announcements warned about homosexuals who preyed on our youth A treasure-trove of archival
footage gives life to this all-real-reality. At the height of the rebellion the cops raided Stonewall with
tear gas, billy clubs, and a small army of tactical police. The rest is history. USA, 2010, 105 mins