As she tipsily narrates the history of the 1969 events, trans. In addition to the below web series episodes, the concept. The drunk history stonewall segment taught me more about gay history than a text book ever did. Jul 14, 2017 the history of the gay rights movement can be traced to the stonewall inn in new yorks greenwich village, which is considered by many to be the launch of the modern gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights movement. The company was founded as a homemade products stall at a local farmers market in 1991 and today sells in 42 countries. Well anyway who cares because last nights episode of drunk history set its droopylidded, blurredeyed sights on.
Jun 20, 2019 old gays look back at stonewall intomore. Hollywood says itll be better about casting trans actors. Join us as we discuss roland emmerichs 2015 film, crissle wests 2016 drunk history segment, and how we choose to frame our stories. Drunk history tackles the stonewall riots with trace. Johnson and sylvia rivera, and theyve cast two trans actresses to play the roles. It was released on september 25, 2015, by roadside attractions. Just in time for valentines day and ahead of the 50th anniversary of stonewall, drunk history is celebrating one of the most important love stories in lgbtq history. Why roland emmerichs stonewall was a box office disaster. Download drunk history season 4 full episodes to any device, both android and ios, mac and pc, and enjoy watching them later. It was probably the most significant gay event in the history of the world. Andrew jackson, the brawler, is involved in a duel. Comedy centrals drunk history tells the real story of what went down at the 1969 stonewall riots in an impressive dramatic reenactment to coincide with lgbt history. The comedy central retelling of the stonewall riots is both hilarious and poignant. Drunk history does stonewall history better than roland emmerich.
Virginia apuzzo within days of the stonewall riots, 28yearold virginia apuzzo made her way from riverdale, new york, where she was a novice at the convent of mount saint vincent. Watch drunk history hilariously take on the stonewall. Johnson, a great place to start is this episode of drunk history featuring crissle west. Oct, 2016 drunk history outshines awful stonewall film. Why stonewall jackson did not drink thomas stonewall. The relative freedoms and social acceptance that millions of particularly urban american lgbt people experience today would have seemed as surreal to that earlier generation.
Crissle west born september 16, 1982 is an american writer and comedian. Drunk history intoxicatingly recounts stonewall riots fuse. What a wacky, warped way to enjoy american history. Today, stonewall inn is open once again, for a drink, a dance, or a quick lesson in history. Drunk history schools us on the stonewall riots exclusive. Section 28 section 28 was an offensive piece of legislation designed to prevent the socalled promotion of homosexuality in schools. Stonewall kitchen is a specialty food producer based in york, maine, united states. I was very impressed in the bar fights episode when they did not cast cis actors to play the 2 trans leaders portrayed in the story about stonewall but instead cast 2 excellent trans actors. Drunk history falls for the hype and wrongly recaps the. Drunk history celebrated national coming out day the only way it knew how. Nation starts the temperance movement by smashing up bars. This is an overview of key dates in not just stonewall s history but in the. Comedy centrals latest episode of drunk history cast trans actor alexandra gray for an explanation of the stonewall riots, and did better than hollywood. The stonewall riots that began in the wee hours of june 28, 1969, 1 lasted six nights and catapulted the issue of sexual liberation out of the dark ages and into a new era.
Download queer as fact stonewall in the media podbean. Drunk history s stonewall is more accurate than many sober ones. Stonewall was founded in 1989 by a small group of people who had been active in the struggle against section 28 of the local government act. Remember when roland emmerich took it upon himself, unprompted, to make a shitty movie about the stonewall riots that centered the seminal moment in lgbtq history on a fictional, midwestern white gay guy who never existed.
As white gains a tempo by having the 1st move this is one of the defences that converts nicely into an attack. Oct 11, 2016 the drunk history version of the stonewall riots may be sloppy, but it places trans women right where they belong squarely in the middle of the narrative, something roland emmerichs 2015 film. Drunk history s stonewall episode could teach hollywood a few things by nick romano october 12, 2016 its a better stonewall movie than roland emmerichs stonewall. Been hooked on this series since it premiered, but seasons 1 and 2 are still the best. The stonewall riots get an incredible and accurate. We take our name from the stonewall inn in new york city, the scene of a 1969 confrontation between gay patrons and an intolerant society. The read cohost crissle west knocked back some liquor while she told the adventures. With derek waters, vanessa bayer, dwight yoakam, trace lysette. Do you ever download dating apps just for the ego boost. Find out more about who we are, what we do and how you can join us. Thomas stonewall jackson 182463 was a war hero and one of the souths most successful generals during the american civil war 186165. Drunk historys stonewall is more accurate than many sober. Apple ginger stone wall cocktail self proclaimed foodie. The stonewall riots, also called the stonewall uprising, took place on june 28, 1969, in new york city, after police raided the stonewall inn, a local gay club.
Host derek waters, along with an everchanging cast of. Its just that sometimes the truth is a little incoherent. Hear how a black transgender woman from elizabeth nj started the entire gay rights movement with a shot glass. Would you trust an alcoholic general who was drunk not just over the drink drive limit on duty i think not but are we. Homosexuality during the 1960s was heavily policed. Watch drunk history streaming online hulu free trial. The stonewall inn national monument sits across the street from the stonewall inn, a national historic landmark. For those unfamiliar, the show has inebriated narrators recount an episode from the annals of american history. Johnson throws the shot glass heard round the world. Stonewall national monument is a new national park unit located in christopher park, part of new york citys historic greenwich village. Crissle west delivers epic drunk history of the stonewall.
Drunk history hilariously tackles the history of the stonewall riots by james michael nichols. In 2015 roland emmerich took it upon himself to make a film about the stonewall riots that centered the seminal moment in lgbtq history on a fictional, midwestern white gay man who never actually existed. Watch drunk history hilariously take on the stonewall riots video. A history of stonewall county the portal to texas history. Johnson and the stonewall riots drunk history paid surprisingly poignant homage to martha p. Stonewall riots, series of violent confrontations that began in the early hours of june 28, 1969, between police and gay rights activists outside the stonewall inn, a gay bar in the greenwich village section of new york city. As the riots progressed, an international gay rights movement was born. Comedy centrals hit television show drunk history recently tackled one of the most important events in the history of the queer rights movement. In 2015 roland emmerich took it upon himself to make a film about the stonewall riots that centered the seminal moment in lgbtq history on a fictional, midwestern white gay man who never actually. Oct 30, 2015 you can certainly use ginger beer to add the bubbles, but i used reverend nats deliverance ginger tonic, made right here in the beautiful city of portland, oregon. Host derek waters, along with an everchanging cast of actors and. When new york city police raid the stonewall inn, lgbt activist marsha p.
Drunk history paid surprisingly poignant homage to martha p. Johnson sparks the stonewall riots clip season 4 ep 3 10112016 when new york city police raid the stonewall inn, lgbt activist marsha p. The drunk history stonewall segment taught me more about. A badass with a big heart, a creative sense of style, and a fearless attitude. Drunk history will now do its part to honor two of the revolutionaries on hand at the stonewall inn, marsha p. Vanessa bayer as carrie nation mariah wilson as nation fangirl dwight yoakam as jesse benton michael cera as.
History of stonewall county, including town and communities, county schools, churches and cemeteries, industries, organizations and clubs, family histories, memorials, and memories. The stonewall inn itself exists as a private establishment and working bar. Drunk history is as funny as ever and i enjoy the show very much. Before we go into the stonewall article, a little background. Women of color have always been integral to american history, but their contributions have not. This season, episodes featured locations like miami, las vegas, roswell, and new orleans. If youre a history buff, you might find yourself secretly wishing derek waters would come aknockin on your door, with camera crew in tow, offering you an opportunity to dip our toes in yetanother limpid pool of drunk history. In the sixminute clip, comedian crissle west nurses a glass of whiskey as she recounts the day johnson declared shed had. Oct 12, 2016 drunk history hilariously tackles the history of the stonewall riots by james michael nichols comedy centrals hit television show drunk history recently tackled one of the most important events in the history of the queer rights movement. Based on the popular web series, drunk history is the liquoredup narration of our nations history.
The segment, commentated by the great crissle west, is hilarious and informative, but what were really loving about it is that it actually used transgender actresses to tell transgender womens stories unlike some media. Johnsons involvement in it and got it all wrong, basically just telling the same tired transactivists narrative lie of that fateful evening on june. Stonewall is a 2015 american drama film directed by roland emmerich, written by jon robin baitz, and starring jeremy irvine, jonny beauchamp, ron perlman, jonathan rhys meyers, joey king, caleb landry jones, matt craven, atticus mitchell, and mark camacho. Oct 11, 2016 drunk history schools us on the stonewall riots exclusive comedy central the segment features performances by trans actresses alexandra grey as marsha p. Jun 24, 2016 stonewall inn is officially a national monument. Comedy centrals drunk history recounted the stonewall riots of 1969 with a hilariously inebriated twist. Tonight, the aspca and our founder henry bergh will be featured on drunk history. Oct 15, 2016 drunk history s stonewall is more accurate than many sober ones. Basically it is the dutch defence stonewall variation played by white. Watch the full video of marsha p johnson on drunk history. Probably not because only like 17 people saw it in theaters. Drunk history exclusive drunk history at comiccon 2016 the magic ingredient by comedy central. The exhibit based on comedy centrals drunk history will feature intricate dioramas with hidden easter eggs from the upcoming season. She was an integral part of the stonewall riots, a series of.
Crissle west slurs through the story of stonewall from the perspective of transgender pioneers marsha p. June 28, 2019 today marks the 50th anniversary of stonewall. Drunk history stonewall reenactment is 100 times better. Trans actress alexandra grey transparent, we will rise gave a history lesson on the stonewall riots, marsha p. If you enjoy this episode, consider supporting us on patreon, checking out our merch, and following us on twitter, tumblr and facebook. Drunk history, the comedy central series that reimagines americas history through the words of some very, very inebriated people, just paid tribute to the start of the queer revolution in america, the stonewall riots. Johnson and sylvia rivera in a recent episode of comedy centrals drunk history. Watch drunk history hilariously take on the stonewall riots. Read this homophobic 1969 news article about the stonewall.
The drunk history version of the stonewall riots may be sloppy, but it places trans women right where they belong squarely in the middle of the narrative, something roland emmerichs 2015 film. Drunk history covered the stonewall riots more accurately. In 2015 roland emmerich took it upon himself to make a film about the stonewall riots that centered. Comedy central is winning praise for its far more accurate portrayal of the stonewall riots, starring trans actresses alexandra grey as marsha p. Comedy centrals drunk history recently tackled the stonewall riots, in honor of october being lgbt history month. Stonewall officially stonewall equality limited is an lgbt rights charity in the united kingdom, founded in 1989, and named after the stonewall inn because of the stonewall riots. Drunk history stonewall riots drunk history facebook. Comedy central series drunk history recently released an episode about the stonewall riots, one of the defining moments in the lgbt movement in the united states. Johnson wasnt the only trans woman of color instrumental in the stonewall riots, and drunk. She was a veteran of the stonewall riots in the late 60s, she campaigned for queer rights, and she set up a charity to help disadvantaged queer youth. Drunk history schools us on the stonewall riots exclusive comedy central the segment features performances by trans actresses alexandra grey as marsha p.
Johnson sparks the stonewall riots drunk history by comedy central. Drunk history hilariously tackles the history of the. Frank emi defies the draft of japanese americans during wwii drunk history by comedy central. The stonewall riots in new york city served as a turning point in civil rights history when a group of lgbt folks resisted arrest in a west village bar on june 28, 1969. Brief history of the stonewall riots and gay rights. Host derek waters is back with a whole seasons worth of historical tales told by. Host derek waters, along with an everchanging cast of actors and comedians, travels across the country to present the rich tales that every city in this land has to offer. In new york in particular, the citys mayor robert wagner encouraged police to arrest homosexuals for solicitation i. The latest episode of drunk history arrives just in time for octobers lgbtq history month with an episode about the stonewall riots, and its a. Drunk historys stonewall is more accurate than many sober ones. The stonewall attack basic concepts for beginners what is the stonewall attack. When new york city police raided the stonewall inn in 1969, trans activist marsha p. Oct 14, 2016, west sits down with derek waters to tell the story of the stonewall riots and the queer greenwich village community that set it off.
The stonewall awards is an annual event the charity has held since 2006 to recognize people who have affected the lives of british lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. Drunk history schools everyone on the stonewall riots. The results are both hilarious and arguably more factually accurate than much of what you might find in the recent film stonewall, which was widely panned for placing a white cisgender male at the center in order to draw a more mainstream audience. Drunk history recaps the stonewall riots and honors marsha. On july 25, 2014, comedy central announced that drunk history was renewed for a third season. Marriage equality, edie windsor get the drunk history. However, comedy centrals drunk history, centered the most recent episode on marsha p. She is best known as the cohost of the pop culture podcast the read. Drunk history with the 48th anniversary of the stonewall. Todays episode is on depictions of the 1969 stonewall riots in the media. Oct 12, 2016 drunk history paid surprisingly poignant homage to martha p. Drunk history presents historical reenactments from alist talent as told by inebriated storytellers. Crissle west writer, comedian, and cohost of the read podcast popped by comedy centrals drunk.
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