Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, stopped by New York City's Stonewall Inn in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the riots that helped catapult the modern gay rights movement
The former vice president has been vocal in his support of the LGBTQ community on the campaign trail."Stopped by @TheStonewallNYC to celebrate #PrideMonth & #WorldPride where the movement began 50 years ago," Biden said in a tweet. The Bidens' visit comes during Pride Month, during which the former vice president has been vocal about LGBTQ issues.
We have to come together to stand up to abuses of power, ensure that everyone is treated with dignity, and fight for full equality. pic.twitter.com/aCoWE0hggC — Joe Biden June 18, 2019 He continued in that tweet:"We have to come together to stand up to abuses of power, ensure that everyone is treated with dignity, and fight for full equality."Earlier this month, the New York City Police department formally apologized for its role in the violence that led to the riots.
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