Stonewall to be named nation’s 1st gay-rights monument

Designating the small swath of land will mark a major act of national recognition for gay-rights advocates and their struggles over the last half-century. Since the 1969 uprising in Greenwich Village, the U.S. has enacted antidiscrimination protections, allowed gays and lesbians to serve openly in the U.S. military and legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Though the land must still be transferred to the federal government and other details worked out, the president is expected to move quickly to greenlight the monument after a public meeting Monday in Manhattan, according to two individuals familiar with the administration’s plans.