Fifty-five years ago, a group of LGBTQ New Yorkers rioted, protested, and got arrested when taking a stand against a routine police raid of a . While the was not the first time the community fought back against oppression, those six days of confrontations with police — which — marked a new, and global, era in the fight for LGBTQ equality. After more than five decades of incredible victories and devastating setbacks, the community continues on its path toward full equality, with resilience, determination and joy — a journey made possible by the tireless work of generations of LGBTQ leaders.
Here’s what some of today’s most influential names at the forefront of the fight for equal rights have to say about the past, present and future of the . Freedom Growing up in Chicago, I saw firsthand the discrimination that Black and LGBTQ+ folks faced almost daily. Being Black and Queer came with its own unique set of hurdles which inspired me to take up the fight for equality.
I’m aiming to create lasting change that will benefit generations to come. My father always told me to live like I’m going to be somebody’s ancestor. That’s exactly what I hope to do through the fight for equality — to be an ancestor that future Black queer folks can look back on with pride, knowing I did my part to create a world where they can live freely and authentically.
From the lifting the ban on same-sex marriage to the Bostock ruling which created a federal ban on discrimination against.
