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b'Make no mistake about it: Stonewall was a riot. Windows were broken, protesters were beaten and the neighborhood was trashed all to let the police and the mob controlled bars know that queer folks weren\\u2019t going to take it anymore.

The following June, which is 50 years ago this month, those legendary riots were commemorated with LGBT marches that are now known as the Pride Parade.

Here in Chicago, many different organizations, including the Black Panthers, got together to plan the first march. Now with a lot of Black Lives Matters protests taking place during the Pride month of June, it\\u2019s remarkable how we\\u2019re still struggling with police violence.

Today, the long time theater editor for the Chicago Reader Albert Williams, joins us to talk about planning and attending the first Pride March in Chicago and how it connects with the Black Lives Matter Protests happening now.

Listen as we talk about:

\\u27a4 How handsome and probably closeted cops entrapped gay men while cruising.

\\u27a4 Pioneering gay plays that shaped theater in America.

\\u27a4 The passing of illustrious AIDS activist and playwright Larry Kramer.'