Stonewall 50th Anniversary : Story and History
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In this episode, Jessy and Rebekah revisit Stonewall! 00:55: Check out the Abortion Ban episode here02:00: Here is Bryce Covert’s article in The Nation. 04:00: Not only are the families around still, but there was actually a high power mob hit recently! Anthony Comello was arrested in March of this year for gunning down the boss of the Gambino crime family, Frank Cali, outside his home on Staten Island. This was the first successful hit on a sitting mob boss since December 1985. Wow.07:45: Newsflash: Hoboken ALSO had this law. It dates back to 1959 and is listed under the “Peace and Good Order” chapter of the municipal code. It was removed in 2015, a few months after Haddon Township removed its ordinance. 10:30: Hoover was the first director of the FBI, which he help found in 1935. He remained the director until 1972. 11:20: It was corrupt cops who usually tipped of The Stonewall.21:40: Here is the article from Them by Chrysanthemum Tran. Also this herstory of Storme DeLarverie.24:45: The Washington Post reports on the coming of the world’s first permanent statue to transgender women and it will be right here in New York City. 32:00: Here is a Daily Beast article talking about the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Marsha P Johnson, which was ruled a suicide – an outcome that is challenged by evidence as well as many activists.Contact us! Watch us! Love us!Email: [email protected]: @welcometomyvaginaTwitter: @welcometomyvagJessy’s awesome YouTube videos! She’s crushing itWelcome to My Vagina HQRebekah’s blog!Our great producer Cait and all the other awesome projects by morebanana_
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