Gay Rights Demonstrations - Philadelphia, PA
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N 39° 56.955 W 075° 09.046
18S E 487121 N 4422135
Annual public demonstrations for...
Waymark Code: WM6QRJ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2009
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Marker Text: 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 Name: Gay Rights Demonstrations
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 07/01/2005
Marker Type: City
Location: NW corner of 6th & Chestnut Sts.
Category: Civil Rights, Government & Politics 20th Century
Website: [Web Link]
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