History of the 40th Anniversary of Gay Pride: The Stonewall Riots
On the night of June 27th, 1969 something different happened. When police raided the Stonewall Inn, the butch lesbians and drag queens fought back. The bar patrons threw bottles and rocks at the police. They chanted, “Gay Power!” For several nights crowds grew outside the Stonewall Inn.
Word quickly spread around the country about the gay people who fought back against the police. The event became known as the Stonewall Rebellion or Stonewall Riots. Although there was a small gay rights movement around the country prior to Stonewall, after 1969 the movement changed.
The 1960's was a time of revolution. The Civil Rights Movement was in full swing and people took to the streets to protest the war in Vietnam. It was only a matter of time before gays and lesbians stood up for their rights as well.
Ever since, gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people celebrate pride and call for basic civil rights by commemorating Stonewall. In New York City they march on the last Saturday in June. Across the US and all over the world, gays and lesbians remember the brave men and women of Stonewall every June in Gay Pride celebrations.
Thursday June 11: The Cellar
Wine Tasting Social & Paint the Town Red Dining: 6-9 pm
Wine Tasting Sponsored by: Wilmington Wine Shoppe
Catered by: Front Street Brewery
Hosted by: The Cellar (Off Princess St. between Front and Water St)
Sample complimentary wines sponsored by Wilmington Wine Shoppe
Catered and sponsored by Front Street Brewery
Paint the Town Red Discounts: Front Street Brewery, Yo Sake, Little Dipper
Friday June 12: Community Arts Center
Movie Night 'Milk' 8 PM
Hosted by: Community Arts Center - Hannah Block USO Building: Orange & 2nd Street
Wine Tasting by: Wilmington Wine Shoppe
Caterered by: Pine Valley Market
Refreshments by: Frank Harr Foundation
Movie by: Working Films
Remembrance by: Stonewall Democrats
St. Jude's MCC
Encore Magazine
Free Event open to all Out Wilmington Members & Guests, Sponsors, Pride Week Patrons, compliments of our Sponsors:
Sponsored by: The Cellar, on Princess Street between Front & Water St.
Music sponsored by: D.J. Jay Tatum
City Stage - Rent Dinner Show Packages for Couples:
City Stage presents Rent @ Thalian Hall: June 4 - 21 Choose Dinner For Two @ Little Dipper or Yo Sake. Recieve 2 Rent Tickets: music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, Directed by: Justin Smith
Submit Form below to Reserve a City Stage - Rent Dinner Show Package between June 4-21.
Pride Week Nightclub Entertainment:
Ibiza: Sunday Night Fever -Pattra, Tara Nicole, Jessica Blair, Neevaeh Dejah, & RuPaul's Drag Race contestant, Victoria Parker finishes off Pride Weekend Entertainment.
Tool Box:
JUNE - 12th **GAY PRIDE WEEKEND ** WET UNDERWEAR CONTEST @ MIDNIGHT $50.00 1ST PLACE , 2ND PLACE TOOL BOX T-SHIRT MALE NTERTAINERS : "NICK" AND "EDDIE" .
JUNE - 13TH ** GAY PRIDE WEEKEND ** BLACK OUT PARTY NO COVER WITH YOUR " RUPAUL " TICKET STUB. MALE ENTERTAINERS " CHOCOLATE THUNDER" and "EDDIE"
Costello's: Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Media Sponsor:
Encore will be covering Pride in full. Watch for: Pride monthly announcements, the Pride Week Guide Section and the Cover Story of the Pride Week. In addition to their support in making Pride a success and helping to make Out Wilmington a greater part of the Community, Encore will make a donation from advertising in the Pride Week Issue to Pride Friendly Busineses. http://www.encorepub.com/
Concert Sponsor & Host Hotel:
We would like to thank The Hilton Wilmington Riverside for sponsoring Pride Week as the 2009 Pride Host Hotel. To support Pride Week, the Hilton has offered group rates during Pride Week. Ask for the Out Wilmington - Pride Group Rate or Click here to make online reservations!
Travel Sponsor:
Contact Owner: Jared Duranceau Iata: 52-45275-0 1655 Nc Hwy 53 W. Elizabethtown, NC 28337 203-441-8408-Direct 910-247-0038-Fax 866-585-3437-Toll Free www.transcontravel.com Jaredd@transcontravel.com
Radio Sponsor:
WHQR Public Radio 254 N. Front Street Wilmington, NC 28401
Photo: Mathu Andersen 
Contact Owner: Jared Duranceau
