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Urge Congress to Support the Stonewall Resolution
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    Douglas Gibson Jr
    Alexandria, VA
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Why This Is Important

Today, the Stonewall Resolution, also known as H.R. 433 was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Tammy Baldwin, Barney Frank, and Jared Polis.

Supported by a coalition of organizations including NCLR, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), the International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), the Stonewall Resolution honors those who have fought for equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans and recognizes the 40th anniversary of Stonewall.

The Stonewall Inn, a popular LGBT bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City, was raided by police in late June 1969. The resulting protests were a vivid demonstration by LGBT people of their resolve to publicly resist government harassment and discrimination.  These actions, collectively referred to as "Stonewall," helped inspire unprecedented activism for LGBT rights and fair treatment. For these reasons, Stonewall occupies a rightful place in the history of the LGBT community, and of the nation as a whole.

H.R. 433 pays homage to this history and, appropriately, recognizes both how far we've come as a community and the work that remains to be done.

NCLR is urging supporters to contact their Congressional
representatives and ask them to co-sponsor this resolution. Please call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202.224.3121. Ask to be connected to your Representative's office.

If you are not sure who your Representative is, or would like to send them an email, click here and enter your state and zip code.  http://www.nclrights.org/site/R?i=wYivr-1HMr4bLSheUaen3A..

For over 40 years, Stonewall has served as an inspiration for the LGBT community and all Americans who believe in equal rights. History is important, for it serves as a reminder of how far we have come, and inspires us to press forward to make things better.

Contact your representative TODAY in support of the Stonewall Resolution.

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Today, the Stonewall Resolution, also known as H.R. 433 was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Tammy Baldwin, Barney Frank, and Jared Polis.<br /><br />Supported by a coalition of organizations including NCLR, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), the International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), the Stonewall Resolution honors those who have fought for equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans and recognizes the 40th anniversary of Stonewall.<br /><br />The Stonewall Inn, a popular LGBT bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City, was raided by police in late June 1969. The resulting protests were a vivid demonstration by LGBT people of their resolve to publicly resist government harassment and discrimination.&nbsp; These actions, collectively referred to as "Stonewall," helped inspire unprecedented activism for LGBT rights and fair treatment. For these reasons, Stonewall occupies a rightful place in the history of the LGBT community, and of the nation as a whole.<br /><br />H.R. 433 pays homage to this history and, appropriately, recognizes both how far we've come as a community and the work that remains to be done.<br /><br />NCLR is urging&nbsp;supporters to contact their Congressional<br />representatives and ask them to co-sponsor this resolution. Please call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202.224.3121. Ask to be connected to your Representative's office.<br /><br />If you are not sure who your Representative is, or would like to send them an email, click here and enter your state and zip code.&nbsp; <a href='http://www.nclrights.org/site/R?i=wYivr-1HMr4bLSheUaen3A'>http://www.nclrights.org/site/R?i=wYivr-1HMr4bLSheUaen3A</a>..<br /><br />For over 40 years, Stonewall has served as an inspiration for the LGBT community and all Americans who believe in equal rights. History is important, for it serves as a reminder of how far we have come, and inspires us to press forward to make things better.<br /><br />Contact your representative TODAY in support of the Stonewall Resolution.<br />

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