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New York City, New York
Historic birthplace of Pride on Christopher Street since 1969
The bar on Christopher Street in the West Village where the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement began. The police raid in the early hours of June 28, 1969 set off days of resistance led by patrons including Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, and the uprising it sparked is the reason Pride is held in June. The surrounding site was designated the Stonewall National Monument in 2016, the first unit of the U.S. National Park System dedicated to LGBTQ+ history. It still operates as a working bar, not a museum. Downstairs draws a steady mix of locals, allies, and travelers paying their respects, while upstairs typically hosts drag shows and dance nights. For most visitors it's as much a pilgrimage as a night out, and it remains a gathering point for the community in the moments that matter.
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