Button (2016.034.0873)
Description
Black button with printed image of Stonewall with, “LGBTQ History is American History” printed in the center in red neon lettering. “STONEWALL NATIONAL MONUMENT,” is printed at the top in white ink and, “DESIGNATED JUNE 2016 / NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION / #FINDYOURPARK” is printed at the bottom.
Historical Notes: Former President Barack Obama designated Stonewall as a National Monument on June 24th, 2016, days before the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision guaranteeing marriage equality in all 50 states. The Stonewall National Monument is the first official National Park Service unit dedicated to telling the story of LGBTQ Americans. The monument protects and honors the area where, on June 28, 1969, The Stonewall Uprising sparked the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement in the United States.
Keywords
Buttons, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Memorial, Stonewall National Monument
Item Details
- Object ID: 2016.034.0873
- Collection Site: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
- Collection Date: 07/05/2016
- Size: 3.875 Diam. X 12.5 Circ.
