Westchester Insider: Westchester County Board of Legislators: WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS: COMMEMORATING 55 YEARS SINCE STONEWALL RIOTS, ADDRESSING HATE CRIMES & SUPPORTING NYS EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS: COMMEMORATING 55 YEARS SINCE STONEWALL RIOTS.

Addressing Hate Crimes and Supporting NYS Equal Rights Amendment.

 

White Plains, NY — As we approach the end of Pride Month, we at the Board reflect on the significant legacy of the Stonewall riots, a pivotal event that unfolded on June 28, 1969, when police raided the Stonewall Inn, a vital gathering place for the LGBTQ+ community in New York City’s Greenwich Village.

 

Board Chair Vedat Gashi (D- New Castle, Ossining, Somers, Yorktown) said, “We continue to make progress, but there is still an opportunity to revise laws and foster more understanding. Westchester remains a welcoming haven for families and individuals of all backgrounds who are here to enjoy all that the County has to offer. It’s imperative that our laws and initiatives mirror that understanding. The more we educate ourselves, the better equipped we are to take proactive steps forward.”