Podcast HackYou're Wrong About: The Stonewall UprisingBy You're Wrong About, Sarah Marshall, Michael Hobbes
In a Nutshell
In this June 2019 episode of the You're Wrong About podcast, the hosts dive into the legacy of the Stonewall Uprising, discussing the misremembered and misconstrued parts of this cornerstone in the LGBTQ+ movement.
Favorite Quote
It's a history that people feel a huge sense of ownership over. And there's a way in which everything in gay history, all of the debates in the gay rights movement for 50 years, have been shoved into this one event in June of 1969.
Michael Hobbes
Introduction
The Stonewall Uprising is often portrayed as the defining moment of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, the 'Big Bang' that kicked off nationwide protests and gay pride.
But the depths of the event are more complex than meets the eye.
You're Wrong About is a podcast that dissects landmarks of modern history and explores our biases and misunderstandings.
From the O.J. Simpson trial to the Clinton impeachment, You're Wrong About revisits cultural resets from a new perspective.
Hosted by journalists Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbes, they take it in turns to bring mistold stories to the table.
In this episode entitled The Stonewall Uprising, Hobbes tells Marshall about the much-debated event, the riot that sparked gay rights activism and discussions around the world.
From contradictory narratives to clashing ideologies, Hobbes unravels the symbolic depths of the riots.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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