In the years since the riots occurred, the death of gay icon Judy Garland earlier in the week on June 22, 1969 has been attributed as a significant factor in the riots, but no participants in Saturday morning's demonstrations recall Garland's name being discussed.
Anos despois dos disturbios, considerouse a morte da icona gai Judy Garland esa mesma semana, o 22 de xuño de 1969, como un factor importante dos disturbios, pero ningún dos participantes das manifestacións da madrugada do sábado recordan ter oído ningunha mención do nome de Garland.