The events of the 1960s gave rise to new uprisings across the country, in line with the protests for women's rights and civil rights in all metropolitan cities. Organizations like NOW predominantly featured lesbians within the organization, fighting for feminism and women's equality. A huge movement in the gay community included the insistence that homosexuality was not a mental problem and should not be treated as such in society. The famous Stonewall riots in 1969 escalated for several days, with protests and demonstrations escalating across the city. The Stonewall Riots gave a voice to the gay community, inspiring other gay citizens to join or organize their own riots. Gay citizens, after decades of tension, finally had enough and formed a sense of community that led to gay rights movements in subsequent decades as well. This resistance is one of the first instances in which the LGBTQ community fought for their right not to be harassed by the New York City police. This began the emergence of the gay rights movement and the demonstration against those who deny their legal rights. The emergence of Stonewall recognized by President Obama as a historic site is