Although the Mattachine Society had existed since the 1950s, many of their methods now seemed too mild for people who had witnessed or been inspired by the riots.
Aínda que a Mattachine Society existía desde a década de 1950, moitos dos seus procedementos resultaban demasiado tímidos para as persoas que foran testemuñas dos disturbios ou que se sentiron inspiradas por eles.