Tue Jun 23, 2015, 01:19 PM

Stonewall becomes a landmark...

I think NY LGBT and allies should have a get together there to celebrate!

http://www.newsweek.com/stonewall-inn-designated-nyc-landmark-during-lgbt-pride-week-345972

Stonewall Inn Designated NYC Landmark During LGBT Pride Week

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On Tuesday morning, dozens of New Yorkers packed into a public hearing room at 1 Centre Street to witness a historic vote. It was standing room only as numerous speakers presented the case for designating The Stonewall Inn a New York City landmark.

The commission was convinced. Just before noon, the New York City Landmark Commission voted unanimously to designate Stonewall, the site of historic LGBT rights protests, a landmark. This announcement comes during the city’s LGBT Pride Week.

Each speaker was allotted three minutes to plead their case, but many went over, and applause certainly set it over that barrier. Unlike other city meetings, no one seemed to mind staying in the stuffy roof for well over two hours. There was an air of celebration, as activists shook hands, congratulated one another and passed out rainbow flag stickers, worn by the majority of hearing attendees.
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14 replies	Author	Time	Post
Stonewall becomes a landmark... (Original post)	stevenleser	Jun 2015	OP
I had a few beers there this past Saturday.	hrmjustin	Jun 2015	#1
Awesome!	Behind the Aegis	Jun 2015	#2
Where I met the very handsome (but sadly very straight)	closeupready	Jun 2015	#3
I was going to mention that in the OP but wasn't sure it was OK. Yes, lets do it again but with more	stevenleser	Jun 2015	#4
Listen - any time we hit a velvet rope, I'm with you.	closeupready	Jun 2015	#6
I went to school down the street from it	HockeyMom	Jun 2015	#5
I've got something in my eye	shenmue	Jun 2015	#7
Same here.	SusanCalvin	Jun 2015	#8
A get-together was a nice idea, but for better or worse,	closeupready	Jun 2015	#9
How come? nt	stevenleser	Jun 2015	#10
Well for me personally, I'm not sure I'll be in	closeupready	Jun 2015	#11
I think LLP just got back from India. Not sure she will be up for it but we can check. nt	stevenleser	Jun 2015	#12
Now we have to get together and have a celebration. Absolutely must!!!!	stevenleser	Jun 2015	#13
:-)	closeupready	Jun 2015	#14

Response to stevenleser (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 01:23 PM

hrmjustin (71,265 posts)

1. I had a few beers there this past Saturday.

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Response to stevenleser (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 01:29 PM

Behind the Aegis (51,774 posts)

2. Awesome!

Hopefully, this will educate a few privileged people who seem to think we don't have a history, heroes, or accomplishments and only "latch on" to other movements.

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Response to stevenleser (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 01:35 PM

closeupready (29,503 posts)

3. Where I met the very handsome (but sadly very straight)

Mr. Steven Leser.

I love the Stonewall - aside from the historic importance, it really does have an ambiance imbued with a strong gay sensibility. Glad to hear it's now a landmark. K&R

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Response to closeupready (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 01:42 PM

stevenleser (32,886 posts)

4. I was going to mention that in the OP but wasn't sure it was OK. Yes, lets do it again but with more

folks!

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Response to stevenleser (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 01:47 PM

closeupready (29,503 posts)

6. Listen - any time we hit a velvet rope, I'm with you.

Just make a note of that.

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Response to stevenleser (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 01:44 PM

HockeyMom (14,337 posts)

5. I went to school down the street from it

when they still painted their windows black so the police could not see inside and raid them.

Yes, it should be declared a NYC Landmark.

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Response to stevenleser (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 02:12 PM

shenmue (38,399 posts)

7. I've got something in my eye

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Response to shenmue (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 03:50 PM

SusanCalvin (6,592 posts)

8. Same here.

I'm not sure why it means so much to me that I'm in tears - strait, never been to NYC - but it does.

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Response to stevenleser (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 01:31 PM

closeupready (29,503 posts)

9. A get-together was a nice idea, but for better or worse,

I don't think it's going to happen.

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Response to closeupready (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 01:36 PM

stevenleser (32,886 posts)

10. How come? nt

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Response to stevenleser (Reply #10)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 02:01 PM

closeupready (29,503 posts)

11. Well for me personally, I'm not sure I'll be in

the Village post-parade. It would be nice to do it, though, if enough people have interest.

What's up with Lionness? She's marched in past parades - is she doing it this year, have you been in touch?

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Response to closeupready (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 02:33 PM

stevenleser (32,886 posts)

12. I think LLP just got back from India. Not sure she will be up for it but we can check. nt

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Response to closeupready (Reply #9)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 10:45 AM

stevenleser (32,886 posts)

13. Now we have to get together and have a celebration. Absolutely must!!!!

Woo hoo!

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Response to stevenleser (Reply #13)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 10:48 AM

closeupready (29,503 posts)

14. :-)

So many ways this ruling will improve the lives of millions of gay Americans in redneck land that tried to hold out from respecting same-sex marriage. The mind boggles.

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