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It started as a riot. On June 28, 1969, a police raid on Stonewall Inn catalyzed  six straight days of revolution. Activists like Marsha P. Johnson, Stormé DeLarverie and Sylvia Rivera built a gay rights movement out of bricks hurled at the world. In 1969, outward displays of homosexuality often …

“Please rise and remove your hats for the playing of our National Anthem.” This simple phrase, ingrained into the lives of all Americans since preschool, provides  a moment to honor those that gave our athletes the freedom to play professionally. Until recently, the anthem to professional athletes has seemingly been …