Stonewall Inn Headed for Landmark Status

New York City’s Stonewall Inn—the location of the 1969 riots seen as launching point for the modern gay-rights movement—is headed for city landmark status, reports Gay City News. The city’s Landmarks and Preservation Commission is set to consider Stonewall’s status next week, at which point it may set a date for a public hearing. “The Stonewall Inn is widely known as the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement and holds a truly iconic place in history,” said LPC chairwoman Meenakshi Srinivasan. “In addition to its cultural importance, the building still retains its architectural integrity from its period of significance during the Stonewall Rebellion.”