 55 years ago today on this hallowed ground, the pivotal story for our nation unfolded. The soul of the nation was literally tested. That's not hyperbole. The soul of the nation was tested. And the heart of this movement was ignited. And the course of history has changed forever. Back in 1969, several police officers arrested patrons of the New York City bar for not dressing according to their gender or move, which sparked a riot and the unofficial beginning of the gay rights movement in this country.