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The Stonewall Generation fought for equality. Now they are fighting for their lives.
Queer elders from across the nation share their stories of resilience and hope as they face economic, social, and health care challenges.
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New York City will plaster billboards across Florida to protest the Don’t Say Gay law
“We are going to loudly show our support and say to those who are living in Florida, ‘Listen, we want you here in New York,”‘ said NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
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I lived unapologetically as a Black gay man in the 70s. Now I’m aging with pride & dignity.
“So much has changed and I know my generation has made a significant contribution to the growth,” writes activist Alston Green.
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A permanent Pride flag will be installed on the Stonewall National Monument
Under the Trump administration, activists weren’t able to raise a flag pole or Pride flag on the federally-operated land despite repeated requests.
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California bans state-funded travel to five states with anti-LGBTQ laws
“Make no mistake: We’re in the midst of an unprecedented wave of bigotry and discrimination in this country — and the State of California is not going to support it.”
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The White House installs an exhibit with LGBTQ artifacts & history for Pride Month
It’s the first known public display of artifacts and items dedicated to the LGBTQ community physically installed at the historic building.
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Police groups are banned from participating in New York City Pride “effective immediately”
NYC Pride organizers will drop official NYPD security & not welcome police groups until 2025. LGBTQ law enforcement groups called their decision “shameful” and invoked Stonewall in their defense.
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The LGBTQ community has fought for the right to exist. Now it’s time for us to fight for more.
In 2021, we have the opportunity as a community to stand up, in defense of others and ourselves, and decide what kind of society we will have.
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Trans & queer New Yorkers faced brutal use of force by police near Stonewall. The mayor “doesn’t know anything.”
A regularly held, trans-led rally ended with police sieging the crowd near the LGBTQ rights landmark. NYC’s “second-in-command” official was shoved – but Bill de Blasio shrugs it off.
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Pride in Pictures: No photo available
Not all the submissions we received had photos with them, but they still deserve to be shared.