Stonewall: Pop Culture
Source: AARP.org | June 2009
Glossary
Q & A: Faith & Sexuality
Learn from the wisdom of this first openly gay, non-celibate priest to help lead a major Christian denomination, Bishop Gene Robinson.
Musings: In Our Lives
Gay and lesbian leaders remember Stonewall, discuss gay life before and after the riots, and also speak to today’s issues.
AARP & SAGE
As the first generation to come out of the closet is aging, it's time to develop plans for its members' health, safety, and well-being.
- LGBT Leaders Age 50+: What Does Stonewall Mean to You? Veterans of the gay-rights movement reflect on the event itself and on the immense changes they’ve seen in American society since 1969.
Gay-Rights Pioneer Remembers Stonewall: With his papers ensconced in the Library of Congress, 84-year-old Frank Kameny—who was a gay-rights leader when there was virtually no such movement in this country—has enough distance to recount his struggles with humor. Listen to this short excerpt from his conversation with AARP host Mike Cuthbert.
Seven Years Old in 1969: What the Stonewall Riots Mean to Me
- Coming Out at 50: Frank Dunn’s Story: Fourteen years ago, 50-year-old Frank Dunn left behind decades of being closeted.
- Footprints in Gay History: Join AARP TV as we walk with LGBT leaders and some Stonewall veterans on a tour of the neighborhood—now a National Historic Landmark, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places—where the riots of June 28, 1969, and the days following, took place.
Talking to Martina About The Stonewall Riots: In this video, AARP talks with tennis legend and AARP Fitness Ambassador Martina Navratilova about LGBT rights and the ongoing fight for equality. Martina shares her thoughts on the impact of the Stonewall Riots 40 years later, and the importance of coming out and living an authentic life.
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