Gay relationships and homo-erotic subject matter have featured in our shows since the very beginning in 1987, during a time when Section 28 was still live in the UK, stating that a local authority 'shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality' and it was still criminal to be gay on the Isle of Man. 1 Donation to Valley Youth House Philly Pride Wish List Compare. Extraordinary Radiant Rainbows Thigh High Socks. New Adventures has always been brave in its ambition, maverick in our story telling and eager to shake things up. All of our house brand styles are made in the USA Dream Stockings. Fifty years ago, on 28 June 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City’s Greenwich Village, but bar patrons - gay men and drag queens - fought back, a spontaneous incident which is now marked as the beginning of the gay rights movement in the United States. This uprising is also said to have been fuelled by the emotions felt amongst the community following the funeral of gay icon, Judy Garland the day before on 27 June. Pride Month is celebrated in June in commemoration of the Stonewall Riots, which kicked off the first major demonstrations for gay rights in America.
