Love and Resistance: Stonewall 50

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Title

Love and Resistance: Stonewall 50

Subject

An Ongoing Exhibition at the New York Public Library

Description

“This season, The New York Public Library is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Through a major exhibition, a series of programs, book recommendations, and more, we invite you to learn more about the emergence of the modern LGBTQ movement, as well as culture, issues, and activism today.” – nypl.org

As the most premier research library in New York City, and itself serving as a memorial to the city and its unique history, the Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library on 5th Avenue is hosting a free exhibition memorializing and archiving the history of the Stonewall Inn, the 1969 riots, the establishment’s influence on the LGBTQ+community, and the Gay Rights Movement as a whole. Titled Love & Resistance: Stonewall 50, this exhibition runs from February 14 through July 14 this year on the third floor of the library. The exhibit will combine visual, historical, and film-based accounts of the history of the Stonewall Inn, in addition to a calendar of interactive community events and educational experiences.

The inclusion of the history of the Stonewall Inn in memorization at the New York Public Library’s most famed location is indicative of the importance of the establishment and the impact of the events which occurred in its wake in June 1969. In this 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, it is imperative to spread the narrative of these events beyond the barriers of the LGBTQ+ community and include individuals of all sexualities, genders, ages, and races in discussions of LGBTQ+ history.

For more information on the library’s planned exhibition, and for a calendar of the upcoming events, visit the attached link.

Creator

This exhibit has been curated by the researchers and staff of the New York Public Library.

Source

nypl.org

Publisher

New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Date

February 14, 2019 - July 14, 2019

Contributor

Photographs for this exhibition taken from the collections of Kay Tobin Lahusen and Diana Davies.

"Major Support" for the development and maintenance of this exhibit stems from: The New York Community Trust, Hermes Mallea and Carl Maloney, TD Bank, Time Warner, and the Magnus Hirschfeld Endowment Fund

Rights

All Rights Reserved to the NYPL

Format

Hyperlink

Language

English

Type

Exhibition

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Citation

This exhibit has been curated by the researchers and staff of the New York Public Library. , “Love and Resistance: Stonewall 50,” Manhattan College Omeka , accessed November 22, 2024, https://omeka-pilot.manhattan.edu/items/show/803.