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The Stonewall Inn

The Stonewall Inn, a New York City bar widely recognized as the birthplace of the U.S. gay rights movement, was granted historic landmark status by city officials.

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The Stonewall Inn

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  1. A bartender works inside of the Stonewall Inn in New York, June 23, 2015. The unanimous vote by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission was hailed by gay activists and supporters of the designation who cheered and embraced in an emotional scene. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

  2. Patrons smoke outside the front window of the Stonewall Inn in New York, June 23, 2015. The Stonewall Inn became an instant gay rights symbol when riots spontaneously erupted on June 28, 1969 following a police raid at the Greenwich Village tavern known for serving a gay clientele in an era of intolerance toward homosexuality. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

  3. The Stonewall Inn is pictured in Manhattan's Greenwich Village Historic District in New York June 23, 2015. The bar remains an outpost of gay nightlife, easily recognizable by its red neon sign and rainbow flags that flutter above its storefront window and entrance. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

  4. Patrons celebrate as they watch coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act at the Stonewall Inn in New York June 26, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

  5. People pose for photos in front of the Stonewall Inn before the start of Pride Week activities in the Manhattan borough of New York June 27, 2014. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

  6. A crowd gathers to listen to speakers near the Stonewall Inn, as they celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Defense of Marriage Act in New York June 26, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

  7. Patrons talk near the front window of the Stonewall Inn in New York, June 23, 2015. The New York City bar that grew into a cultural icon due to its pivotal role in the birth of the gay rights movement, the Stonewall Inn, was granted the historic status of landmark by city officials. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

  8. People embrace and cheer as they join a crowd celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Defense of Marriage Act outside the Stonewall Inn in New York June 26, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

  9. The Stonewall Inn is pictured in Manhattan's Greenwich Village Historic District in New York June 23, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

  10. A neon sign shines in the window of the Stonewall Inn in New York, June 23, 2015. The Stonewall Inn is already part of the Greenwich Village Historic District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but its new designation as a city landmark provides more stringent safeguards guiding any future alteration to the property. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

  11. Patrons watch coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act at the Stonewall Inn in New York June 26, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

  12. People lining the streets cheer in front of the Stonewall Inn as they watch the Gay Pride Parade in New York June 26, 2011. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

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