Police shoot into gay bar

Coincidently, the incident happened 40 years to the day when police in New York raided the Stonewall Inn sparking protests creating the gay rights movement in America.

June 28 marks 14 years since the police raid of a Fort Worth gay bar

Todd Camp was at the Rainbow Lounge that night, "June 28 was my birthday, we were out with a bunch of my friends," said Camp. Just after midnight, the TABC and Fort Worth police officers conducted what they called a "bar check" for underage drinkers and public intoxication. But for those who lived the experience, it's remembered as a raid, one that resulted in several arrests and left patron, Chad Gibson, with a brain injury.

Days after, many in the community called for justice including then Fort Worth City councilmember and the only openly gay member Joel Burns. Gorrie, an openly gay police lieutenant, was the liaison until recently, "Being the liaison allowed me to connect with my community and then also kind of interact with the department.

Every police chief including the current one Neil Noakes attends. Inthe Rainbow Lounge burned into and gay still no building in the lot. Many in the community are looking to police some sort of sign bar monument at the location of the former Rainbow Lounge to remember that day and honor the change it inspired. Before that, he reported in Omaha, Washington D.

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