{"id":680518,"date":"2024-07-02T13:30:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/?p=680518"},"modified":"2024-07-03T09:41:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T13:41:41","slug":"stonewall-national-monument-visitor-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/stonewall-national-monument-visitor-center\/","title":{"rendered":"New LGBTQ+ Visitor Center Honors the History of the Stonewall Rebellion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Stephen Kent Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n

Fifty-five years after the historic Stonewall Rebellion<\/a> sparked the fight for queer equality, the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center<\/a> (SNMVC) has opened its doors. Located at 51 Christopher Street in the same site as the Stonewall Inn, it is the first LGBTQIA+ visitor center in the National Park System, since the site was named a National Monument in 2016.<\/p>\n

The visitor center encompasses 2,100 square feet and is dedicated to welcoming visitors from all walks of life. According to a statement released by SNMVC, it will “offer an immersive experience featuring a rich tapestry of LGBTQIA+ history and culture through a variety of engaging programs, including in-person and virtual tours, informative lecture series, captivating exhibitions, a dedicated theater space, and inspiring visual arts displays.”<\/p>\n

One such display includes the Wall of Solidarity<\/em>, which is an interactive wall installed by Google. It features digital screens that demonstrate the lasting impact of the Stonewall Rebellion around the world. Panels called The West Wall<\/em> give a comprehensive overview of the events that led up to the riots in 1969 and speak to the involvement of the NPS in the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality. The panels were put together by activist Mark Segal, who participated in the Stonewall Rebellion (aka Stonewall Riots or Stonewall Uprising) and is a founding partner of the SNMVC.<\/p>\n

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