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Jun 2023
30m 4s

Unbreakable Smile with The Stonewall Inn

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About this episode
Did you know that the Stonewall Inn is where Pride was born? The bar's riot in 1969 sparked the celebration of Pride Month worldwide. In this episode, Stacy Lentz, an LGBTQ+ activist and co-owner of the Stonewall Inn, shares more about its history. Lentz is also the CEO of The Stonewall Inn Gives Back, the bar's sole charitable giving organization.

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