"Raid of the Rainbow Lounge" - Film Screening & Panel Discussion

On June 28, 2009—40 years to the day after the Stonewall Uprising—police raided the Rainbow Lounge, a gay bar in Fort Worth, Texas. What followed was a firestorm of controversy, activism, and a city forced to reckon with its treatment of the LGBTQ+ community.

"Raid of the Rainbow Lounge" captures this pivotal moment in history through the voices of eyewitnesses, activists, and politicians who fought for change. What began as injustice sparked a movement—transforming Fort Worth into an unexpected leader in LGBTQ+ equality.

Join Badge Of Pride, CinéWilde, and YesterQueer at Irving Archives & Museum for a FREE panel discussion and screening of this powerful film!

This event is part of the "Say It Loud: From the Shadows to the Mainstage" speaker series, amplifying LGBTQ+ voices and history, as part of the "Badge Of Pride: From Silence...To Celebration!" exhibition.

Witness history. Feel the impact. Be part of the conversation.

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