#OnThisDay, June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City’s Greenwich Village, setting off confrontations that would become known as the Stonewall riots. While police raids were common at gay bars such as the Stonewall, on June 28 patrons of the bar and others in the neighborhood fought back. The uprising would serve as a pivotal moment in the history of the gay rights movement. Gay bars have long been places of refuge, and organization, for the LGBTQ+ community. In Baltimore, the club known as the Hippo was one such refuge. After it closed in 2015, its owner entrusted the Hippo sign, seen here, to MdHS. Help us continue to document the history of the LGBTQ+ community in Maryland. If you have photographs, objects, clothing, personal or organizational papers, or other materials to help tell the story of the struggles and accomplishments of LGBTQ+ Marylanders, please reach out to us at atolman@mdhs.org. Image: Club Hippo sign, unknown maker, Baltimore, 1980s, Gift of ...