Spirit of Stonewall
This past Sunday I had the privilege to speak about my experience with Don't Ask Don't Tell at San Diego's 'Spirit of Stonewall Community Celebration' named after the famed 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York's Greenwich Village, which is considered to be the commencement of the contemporary Lesbian and Gay liberation movement.
With music from Peech and Noah Sugarman, the event featured speakers that hit a broad range of topics affecting the LGBT community today. From CA law and gay marriage, to the elderly, the military, to a moving speech from 16 year old Missy Luber on the challenges of LGBT high school youth.
Several Stonewall awards were presented including the Stonewall Service award to Chief William M. Lansdowne and the San Diego Police Department for its proactive stand against hate crimes, and Champions of Pride Robert A. Lehman & Thomas D. Felkner who co-founded Stonewall Citizens' Patrol in an organized response to the escalating crimes that occurred in the past year against the LGBT community.
Set against the historic Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park coupled with the beautiful July weather, the event brought renewed commitment to the LGBT equal rights movement and an opportunity to stand together and celebrate a shared vision of freedom and equality.
Stay classy San Diego. :)
-Jason KnightLabels: community events, events, jason knight, Pride
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