A powerful demonstration at the Stonewall Inn on June 2 shined a much-needed spotlight on recent deadly violence targeting Black transgender individuals, but shortly after the city’s new 8 p.m. curfew the NYPD pounced on the queer peaceful protesters, punching them and beating them with batons before rounding them up and arresting them, activists said. … Continue reading Cops Turn Violent on Queer Protesters in Manhattan