Stonewall Riots

Before that day in June they lived in fear.
The State Department, FBI would track,
A law-abiding man for being queer,
Without concern they one day might fight back.

New York: a midnight raid at Stonewall Inn.
Outside: too proud to slink, the crowd egged on.
Instead of going home, revolt begin.
Their chants and kick lines faced police baton.

From Greenwich Village, news of outrage spread.
Inspired union cross the country form.
No longer secret groups, their shame was shed.
A nation's culture, all pursued reform.

Parades today, from riots then, remain,
As equal rights for all we still campaign.