What Pride Looked Like in 1970 L.A., NYC

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What Pride Looked Like in 1970 L.A., NYC

On June 28, 1970 — a year and a day after the spontaneous protest that took place in New York after the raid on the Stonewall Inn — large-scale parades were held in N.Y., L.A., and Chicago.

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What Pride Looked Like in 1970 L.A., NYC

On June 28, 1970 — a year and a day after the spontaneous protest that took place in New York after the raid on the Stonewall Inn — large-scale parades were held in N.Y., L.A., and Chicago.

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