Read moreĭuring the month of June, 13 Action News will present a special Bridging the Divide series that will take an in-depth look into the LGBTQ community's fight for equality. The New York City Police Department had begun raiding known lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) bars and establishments and the LGBTQ community, prominently trans women, started to fight back and stand up to the police for what they felt was unjust treatment.
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It all started on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the New York City neighborhood of Greenwich Village.
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Annually, the month of June represents Pride Month around the world, yet many wonder why June?
