1969 Stonewall Riots Trans Rights Censorship Protests Erupt

1969 Stonewall Riots Trans Rights Censorship Protests Erupt

The National Park Service has removed any reference to transgender or queer people from the website of the monument dedicated to the Stonewall riots, which sparked the LGBTQ rights movement. The move comes at a time when President Donald Trump is attempting to reinstate the gender binary and attacking transgender individuals.

The park service's website had provided information about the monument that includes the famous Stonewall Inn as well as a visitor center.

This establishment was raided by police on June 28, 1969, leading to six days of rioting. These riots are considered a foundational moment in the fight for gay rights and later extended to transgender and non-binary individuals who do not identify with male or female gender.

On Friday, however, all references to transgender or queer people were removed from the website, changing the widely used acronym LGBTQ to just LGB.

Hundreds of protesters rallied in New York City against this change. They carried signs bearing messages like Silence = death and there's no Stonewall without the T.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul posted on social media, saying that erasing transgender people from history is cruel and petty. She emphasized the importance of their contributions to the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

Trump has made statements demonizing any recognition of gender diversity. This includes attacking transgender people, notably in sports, as well as gender-affirming care for children.

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