Stonewall: the 1969 fight for gay rights
Stonewall: the 1969 fight for gay rights  
Podcast: History Extra podcast
Published On: Sat Feb 24 2024
Description: To mark LGBT+ history month, we're revisiting a classic episode on a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history. Speaking to Matt Elton in 2019, historian Chris Parkes explored the background to the 1969 Stonewall riots, when LGBT protests erupted at New York’s Stonewall Inn. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices