Gay Power Movement sparked by raid of Mob sex "blackmail ring being run out of the Stonewall. The Mob was using underage hustlers to entrap older gay men, mainly from Wall Street, and extract money." (pbs.org)
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mememeyou 5.6 years ago
Why Did the Mafia Own the Bar? - PBS
How the Mob Helped Establish NYC’s Gay Bar Scene - History.com
To operate its gay bars, the Mafia greased the palms of the NYPD.
mememeyou ago
Why Did the Mafia Own the Bar? - PBS
How the Mob Helped Establish NYC’s Gay Bar Scene - History.com