June 2020 has been defined by protest, activism, and a surge in grassroots organizing to protect black lives from police brutality and black trans lives from brutality—period. (head to the link in bio for actions for solidarity #blacktranslivesmatter)⠀ ⠀ June is also PRIDE month; a month to commemorate the Stonewall Riots of 1969—a response to police violence—that launched the LGBTQ movement. While the usual celebrations have been shelved (thanks, COVID) in place of parades, we are uniting in different and important ways but in the same spirit of justice as Stonewall. ⠀ ⠀ So, what is the Stonewall Uprising? What lessons can we apply today? How does protest become long-lasting change? Swipe left for more and check out stories for further reading 👆 #pride#blacklivesmatter#blacktranslivesmatter
