I had heard of the Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Village but to be perfectly honest it wasn’t until today that I did some reading about it after learning that today was the 40th anniversary.
The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City. They are frequently cited as the first instance in American history when people in the homosexual community fought back against a government-sponsored system that persecuted sexual minorities, and they have become the defining event that marked the start of the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world.
By the looks of it the Stonewall Inn is now a bar (or should I say is still a bar) and you can click here to visit their website.
Although attitudes towards homosexuality has come a long way I don’t think this attitude is held by the majority of people just yet. Take Proposition 8 which was a voter initiative to change the Californian Constitution to remove/change the text “Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.”
Personally, I can’t imagine why anyone would want to uphold such a belief in these modern times BUT 7,000,000 Californian’s said with their vote that gay couples shouldn’t be allowed to get married.
Keeping this in context as well – I think California is one of the more open minded places on the planet and for more than 52% of voter to have that option I’m sure the numbers would look worse in somewhere like Northern Australia, Southern New Zealand, the US Midwest or anywhere in the middle east.
Sorry for the ramble guys – I don’t normally post about politics or gay rights but I suppose this is a thanks to those who had the courage to stand up for what is right back in 1969.
I’ve been talking a bit lately on MSN with a fan of this blog. She sounds like just the kind of girl I need in my life…. she has some pretty wild fantasties and is turned on by the thought of two guys having fun.
Anyway, I did mention to this fan, that I have a fantasy of being fucked by a girl wearing a strap on. To tell the truth I don’t think I’ve ever seen a strap on the flesh.
I’d be keen to hear from anyone who has brought up this idea with a woman and what kind of reaction did you have.
I’m off to watch the rugby – go the All Black and go the Wallabies!!!!
I was out on the town for the second time since I’ve been back – wow I am such a party animal. I didn’t drink too much and had a world famous ‘Ferg Burger’ on the way home at about 2pm.
This morning though I just couldn’t get out of bed and now that I finally am I’m not sure what to do with the day.
Laura and I have tried to hook up a couple of times but I’ve had some Aussie mates in town and she has been working a bit but hopefully this weekend I’ll take her out for dinner again.
I need to get off my arse – I’m going for a walk and then a swim I think.
These guys brighten my day a little though.
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