Stonewall (disambiguation)
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Stonewall may refer to:
- the Stonewall Inn in Christopher Street, New York, and in particular the riots that took place there on 28 June 1969 when the local gay community fought back against police represssion. This event is commemorated in the many organisations with "Stonewall" im their names.
- Stonewall (UK): a campaigning organisation
- Stonewall Housing
- Stonewall Immigration
- Stonewall Football Club.
External links
Wikipedia article on the Stonewall riots: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots
