Obama to Name Stonewall Inn First-Ever National Monument for Gay Rights

Recognizing and celebrating LGBT history is important!

The Stonewall Inn, the Greenwich Village bar that played a crucial role in the gay-rights movement, was given landmark status by New York City last year, but the Associated Press reports the Obama administration will do even more to distinguish the site. According to “two individuals familiar with the administration’s plans,” the president will name the bar the first national monument for gay rights — he’s reportedly considering proposals that would involve cordoning off Christopher Park, a small sliver of land near Stonewall Inn, and surrounding areas. 

H/T: NY Mag