He US President Joe Bidenpaid tribute on Friday to the pioneers of the LGTBQ+ cause alongside British music legend Elton John, who performed his hits during the inauguration of a historic site in New York to celebrate the “Stonewall riots” from 1969.
Looking more agile than in Thursday’s debate against his electoral rival, the Republican Donald TrumpThe 81-year-old president praised those who rebelled on June 28, 1969 against a police raid on the Stonewall Inn gay bar in the Greenwich Village neighborhood, a founding moment in the fight for the rights of the LGBTQ community.
“You marked a turning point for civil rights in USA and inspired the hearts of millions of people around the world. To this day, Stonewall remains a symbol of a legacy of leadership for the community. LGBTQ+especially trans women of color“, said.
“We remain in a battle for the soul of America“, he added. Bidenbefore introducing John on stage.
The six nights of riots at Stonewall marked the birth of the modern human rights movement. LGBTQ+As a result, the so-called Pride Month was born.
The bar still exists and in 2016 it was designated a national monument by former president Barack Obama (2009-2017). A small, free museum was opened this Friday where visitors can learn about the history of the place.
“Just as Americans visit Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, or the Statue of Liberty to embrace our country’s history, we can now pay tribute to a place where we began to fight for our freedom, our rights, and our equality.“said Mark Segal, who participated in the Stonewall riots.
Elton Johnan icon of the LGTBQ+told the attendees: “The work is not done”.
The 77-year-old musician concluded a triumphant farewell tour last year, but on Friday he returned to offer guests a brief recital.
He dedicated the classic “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” to his friend Larry Kramer, one of the co-founders of the Act Up organization, since “everybody LGTBQ+ who have gone before us and paved the way for us to be here today”.
Source: Gestion
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