"Stonewall" (nickname)

"Stonewall" is the nickname for the Stonewall Inn, a historic gay bar in New York City. It became famous as the site of the 1969 Stonewall Riots, when LGBTQ individuals revolted against police raids and discrimination, marking a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ rights. The term "Stonewall" has since become synonymous with LGBTQ activism and resistance, symbolizing the struggle for acceptance, equality, and social justice within the community. The events at Stonewall are widely credited with sparking the modern LGBTQ rights movement in the United States.