Stonewall was a Riot too.

With everything going on in Baltimore I've been seeing a lot of "You have to remain peaceful to get your message heard" comments online from both straight and queer people alike. At times like these, I think it's necessary to remind people that Stonewall was a riot too. Queer people threw rocks and bottles at cops. So, if you're queer and thinking, "These people are tearing up their own community!" or "Nothing gets solved through mindless looting and property damage" look to your past and your history. I'm frustrated by the lack of compassion for the anger in Baltimore and around the country. I just felt like it needed to be said.