Make no mistake about it, Stonewall was a riot.

Windows were broken, protesters were beaten, and the neighborhood was trashed, all to let the police and mob control bars know that queer folks weren't going to take it anymore.

The following June, which was 50 years ago this month,

those legendary riots were commemorated with LGBT marches

that are now known as the Pride Parade.

Here in Chicago, many different organizations,

including the Black Panthers, got together to plan the first march.

Now, with a lot of Black Lives Matters protests taking place during the Pride month of June,

it's remarkable how we're still struggling with police violence.

Today, writer Albert Williams joins us to talk about planning and attending the first Pride March in Chicago,

and how it connects with the Black Lives Matter protests happening now.

Listen as we talk about how handsome and probably closeted cops

entrapped gay men while cruising.

Pioneering gay plays that shaped theater in America.

And the passing of the illustrious AIDS activists and playwright Larry Kramer.

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I'm Mark Villion.

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