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many people waving pride flags in New York City street for Pride celebration

2019 NYC Pride

The 2019 Pride Parade was the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. NYC Pride, in addition to celebrating that wonderful moment, hosted WorldPride, a 20 year tradition. 4.5…

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The Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day March

On the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, gay people came together in New York City for The Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day March. The march went…

an altercation between gay individuals and the authorities

Stonewall Riots

The Stonewall Inn was a large gay bar in Greenwich Village owned by a crime family during the 1960’s. It was cheap to get in, and it welcomed…

State of Illinois Charter for the Society for Human Rights

Society for Human Rights

Founded by Henry Gerber, The Society of Human Rights was granted an official State of Illinois Charter on December 24, 1924. The organization was based in Chicago Illinois….

Historical Sites in Malaysia: Masjid Negara (National Mosque)

Masjid Negara, which is also known as the National Mosque in Malaysia, was built in 1965 to memorialize Malaysia’s independence. It comprises of a main prayer hall with…

Historical Sites in Malaysia: Sultan Abdul Samad Building

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a renowned building in Kuala Lumpur, located in front of Dataran Merdeka. It was built in 1897 and was named after the…

Historical Sites in Malaysia: Petronas Twin Towers

At 451.8 meters tall, the Petronas Twin Towers are the worlds tallest twin towers. Designed by César Pelli, the identical towers took six years to build. The design…

Historical Sites in Malaysia: Kota A’Famosa

Built in 1511, Kota A’Famosa is one of Malaysia’s oldest surviving historical landmarks. The fortress was built by Alfonso de Albuquerque, who led the Portuguese invasion on the…