GAYS AGAINST GUNS, (GAG!)

Dear Friend,

Exciting news: Today, history was made as President Obama designated a new national monument at the historic site of the Stonewall Uprising in Greenwich Village. The Stonewall National Monument is the first national monument dedicated to the struggle for LGBT rights.

Click here to see a video produced by the White House about this historic action.

President Obama deserves great praise for this historic move. I want to also thank Congressman Jerrold Nadler, who played a key role in making this happen, as well as the many advocates who worked towards this moment. I’m proud that NYC Council legislation played a role in the creation of this monument.

In the wake of the tragedy in Orlando, this is indeed a time of mixed emotions.

PRIDE MARCH UPDATE

I’d like to announce that I have invited Gays Against Guns, a new grassroots LGBT organization formed in the wake of the June 12 Orlando massacre, to march with our contingent on Sunday in the NYC Pride March.

Gays Against Guns will partner with existing gun-control and LGBT groups to leverage community power against the gun lobby. They're taking this fight to the NRA’s front door. The LGBT community has vanquished bigger enemies than the National Rifle Association.

Here are the logistics for Sunday:

TIME:
Sunday, June 26
11:00 am (sharp)

LOCATION:
35th Street between Fifth Avenue & Madison Avenue
You must enter from Madison Avenue! Crossing Fifth Avenue will not be permitted.

Kindly RSVP at www.coreyjohnson.nyc/events.

Happy Pride!

Corey Johnson