Stonewall: The Riots That Triggered the Gay Revolution

Tom Robinson examines the legacy of the Stonewall protests for the gay community.

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Forty years on from the violent clashes between the New York gay community and riot police at the Stonewall Inn, Tom Robinson examines the event's legacy.

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