And so today, on behalf of President Obama, I proudly announce his designation of the Stonewall National Monument. That's why President Obama designated this special place as the Stonewall National Monument. Lucas Jackson / ReutersToday in Christopher Park in New York City we celebrated the designation of the Stonewall National Monument, the first national monument that honors the history of LGBT community in the United States. The Stonewall Uprising awakened our national consciousness to the humanity of LGBT equality, just as previous civil rights battlegrounds had done for the nation, from Seneca Falls to Selma. Secretary Sally Jewell, thank you for your leadership and the important role you've played in making the Stonewall National Monument a reality, and in helping to ensure all of our national parks tell the full, inclusive, story of our Nation's history.

Source: Huffington Post June 27, 2016 16:47 UTC