The Stonewall Riots in 1969 featured key activists, including Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who played significant roles. These riots were a reaction to police harassment at the Stonewall Inn in New York. Johnson, a prominent transgender activist, and Rivera, a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, were pivotal in coordinating response efforts and activism post-riots. Their contributions helped catalyze the LGBTQ+ rights movement, leading to greater visibility and advocacy for marginalized communities within the movement and beyond. They remain icons in the history of the fight for social justice.