”Stonewall of the South”

Just over one month after NYC’s Stonewall Riot, Atlanta had its own version, when, on August 5, 1969, a movie at the Ansley Mall Mini-Cinema was raided by police. In this week’s mini episode, I’m covering what led to the raid, the details of the event and what it inspired going forward. 

Gayle Dose Podcast

Smithsonian Article

Atlanta History Center

Documenting Queer History Archives

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