Stonewall National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil rights and provided momentum for a movement.
Map showing location of park.
A woman wearing a National Park Service uniform and glasses.
National Park Service Selects Amy Sebring to Lead Manhattan Sites
The National Park Service has selected Amy Sebring as the next superintendent of Manhattan Sites, a collection of nine national parks related to the American journey. Sebring has served as the acting superintendent since the beginning of February and succeeds long time superintendent Shirley McKinney, who retired at the start of the year.
Pink and purple tulips in bloom with the Pride flag waving above a statue in the background.
Photo by NPS Photo