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  • What happened at Stonewall 50 years ago? And why did it matter?

    Jun 11, 2019 9:45 am by Craig ChamberlainExpert Viewpoints
    Illinois history professor Kevin Mumford. Photo by Brian Stauffer

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    • Illinois history professor Kevin Mumford. Photo by Brian Stauffer

    Historians debate how much the Stonewall riots were a watershed moment for the gay rights movement, but for those involved, 'everything seemed to change overnight.'