Those bars were frequently subject to police raids, during which patrons who didn’t comply with gender norms were often carted off to jail. There weren’t many public places where LGBTQ people were openly welcomed in the 1960’s, and the establishments that did welcome them were usually bars. In case you’re wondering why Houston has a giant parade in the summertime, here’s a little history:
The rainbow flag is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride and LGBT social movements in use since the 1970s.
