What's happened to gay rights since Stonewall?
A global panel of gay and lesbian contributors discuss the legacy of the Stonewall riots
Fifty years ago, when gay protesters clashed with New York City police outside a nondescript bar, the Stonewall Inn, few expected it to become one of the turning points in the gay rights movements in the world. But the encounter motivated and galvanized a generation of gay men and women who demanded to be accepted in society for who they were. Change came slowly and same sex marriage and equal protection under law now exists in many countries. But huge challenges remain and, according to one survey, a large number of gay men and women still struggle to come out. This week, fifty years on from 'Stonewall', The Real Story hears about the most pressing issues for LGBT communities. Celia Hatton is joined by a global panel of LGBT activists to discuss the impact of those 1969 riots and the state of progress for gay rights movements across the world.
(Photo: People participate in the annual LA Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California, on June 9, 2019. Credit: Agustin Paullier/AFP/Getty Images)
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Eric Marcus - Host of Making Gay History podcast
Jennifer Lu - Marriage Equality Coalition, Taiwan
Eve Hartley - Journalist specialising in LGBT issues
Bisi Alimi - Nigerian gay rights activist
Also featuring
Mark Segal - Stonewall veteran
Jacinta Nzilani - Lesbian pastor in Kenya
Broadcasts
- Fri 28 Jun 2019 08:06GMT成人快手 World Service
- Fri 28 Jun 2019 23:06GMT成人快手 World Service
- Sat 29 Jun 2019 02:06GMT成人快手 World Service Australasia & Americas and the Caribbean only
- Sat 29 Jun 2019 03:06GMT成人快手 World Service except Americas and the Caribbean & Australasia
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