In a brave display of peaceful protest, a multitude of demonstrators recently gathered to voice their objection to the removal of the term ‘transgender’ from the official website of the Stonewall National Monument. The scrubbing of the term was first noticed in mid-October, sparking outrage and concerns of intentional neglect of the LGBTQ+ community’s significant historical milestones.
The Stonewall National Monument is a symbol of the gay liberation movement, and the removal of such a critical term reflects a denial of the crucial role transgender people played in this revolution. Protesters stood united, asserting the importance of all inclusive recognition on the site dedicated to their landmark fight against discrimination. Their message was clear – history, in its fullness and diversity, should not be revised for political reasons.
