The New York Police Department on Thursday apologized for the first time for the...
NEW YORK - The New York Police Department on Thursday apologized for the first time for the raid on the Stonewall Inn gay bar 50 years ago and anti-gay laws of the time that gave rise to the modern LGBT rights movement, describing them as discriminatory and oppressive.
Patrons of the bar fought back that night and several days thereafter, leading to unprecedented demonstrations for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The NYPD had resisted previous calls to apologize, but Commissioner James O’Neill chose Thursday to tell a gathering of gay rights advocates that this month’s World Pride events in New York for the 50th anniversary of Stonewall marked the right moment.
Organizers expect some 4 million people to visit New York later this month for World Pride. New York’s parade will be held on June 30.“He represents the institution, and the institution and their violence against our community is one of the reasons why Pride exists,” he said. “It’s really important that the institution take responsibility for what happened.”
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