Gay Rights Demonstrations
July 4, 1965-1969
Annual public demonstrations for gay and lesbian equality were held at Independence Hall. These peaceful protests and New York's Stonewall riots in 1969 & Pride Parade in 1970 transformed a small national campaign into a civil rights movement.
Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street and Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south on 6th Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
