Pridelets: Now & Then for June 28 THEN: On this day in 1969, the blame game begins in the aftermath of the Stonewall rioting. While one writer suggests "Judy (Garland's) death inspired those Stonewall queens," others blame the full moon. And nobody can quite decide who cast the first stone. Some say it was a lesbian, others say a drag queen and still others say it was a straight Puerto Rican who urged gays to "get in there and get those cops." Meanwhile, a second night of rioting kicks up as crowds gather at the Stonewall to protest, throw bottles, form a can-can line, and light the occasional fire. Tonight's melee lasts two hours, and ends in three arrests.
NOW: At least we can all agree that there was some drinking going on.