I’ve been to the Stonewall Inn now a couple of times, never more than for a few drinks-and not for their legendary weekend parties.
And the NY Pride parade has marched right past every June since 1969. Still in operation today, the Inn and the small plaza in front are national monuments. There’s no denying the importance of the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street in the West Village. The Stonewall riots in 1969 are generally regarded as the launching point for the modern gay rights movement. It’s one of the world’s most important pride festivals because this is where it all began. I’ve been to a lot of gay and LGBTQ pride festivals around the world, but this year was my first time at the New York City Pride.
