Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution.
Overview
Pair the picture book, Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution., with primary sources to have students consider multiple perspectives as they build knowledge of this historic event in LGBTQ+ rights movement. After students can read the summary of the Equality Act, which passed in the House but has not moved out of committee in the Senate, and one or more comments on it published in the Congressional Record. Encourage students who feel passionately about the Equality Act to write to their Senators to share their thoughts.
Related Resources
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Stonewall oral history primary source set
TPS Teachers Network Album -
H.R.5 - Equality Act
116th Congress bill -
Comments on the Equality Act
116th Congress Congressional Record
Grade
Elementary, Middle School
Subjects
Civics, English Language Arts, Social Studies
Length
40-60 minutes
Topics
Christopher Street, Equality Act, Gay Pride, legislation, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ rights, New York City, protest, Stonewall
Author
Tom Bober