Stonewall

New York City taps longtime archivist Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz to lead its records department, marking a major moment for Black lesbian visibility.

Following the Trump Administration’s quiet removal of Gilbert Baker’s original Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, the LGBTQ+ community gathered in protest. Speakers included activists Jay Walker and Ken Kidd, Stonewall Inn co-owner Stacy Lentz and actress, model and Stonewall Gives Back Initiative board member Angelica Christina.

Photos by Abbie Thompson.

The National Park Service, under federal guidance, has removed a large rainbow flag from the historic Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village.

Miss Major will be remembered for her commitment to forging a culture of resistance and creating safe spaces for trans communities.

After removing transgender people from the Stonewall page earlier this year, the National Park Service has now stripped out most mentions of bisexuals as well.

June 28 marks the 56th anniversary of The Stonewall Uprising. GO spoke with two veterans of the uprising to commemorate this day.

Pages on prominent transgender activists and additional LGBTQ+ history has been deleted from the NPS website.

As the National Park Service scrambles to rewrite history, activists are preparing to fight back, with a Friday protest planned at Stonewall.

We remember the pioneering performer, activist, and woman many believe threw the first punch at Stonewall.