Which event is regarded by many as pivotal in the twentieth-century struggle for gay rights and denotes the beginning of the modern gay rights movement?

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The 1969 uprisings at Greenwich Village's mafia-owned Stonewall Inn is widely regarded as the beginning of the modern gay rights movement. The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ+ community in response to a police raid that took place on June 28, 1969. The demonstrations lasted for several days and marked a turning point in the fight for gay rights, galvanizing LGBTQ+ communities across the United States to organize and advocate for their rights.

Which Event Is Regarded by Many as Pivotal in the Twentieth-Century