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.
Vaikka Mattachine Society oli ollut toiminnassa 1950-luvulta saakka, monet järjestön metodeista vaikuttivat nyt liian miedoilta niille, jotka olivat olleet paikalla mellakoissa tai joita mellakat olivat inspiroineet.