This year marks the 55th anniversary of riots outside a pub in Boston, where a group of gay men rallied for days, retaliating against frequent police raids.
The anniversary will be celebrated in Australia, with commemorative events planned in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Image: Photo by Alexander Grey: https://www.pexels.com/photo/lgbt-flag-1317534/
Produced By: Liam O’Connell
Featured In Story: Gary Wotherspoon – Historian and Author of ‘Gay Sydney: A History’
First aired on The Wire, Friday 28 June 2024