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WorldPride Welcome Center opens in NYC as Pride Month begins
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the New York State WorldPride Welcome Center in lower Manhattan on Saturday, the first day of Pride Month.
The center is on Christopher Street in the Village, just two blocks from the famous Stonewall Inn, where 50 years ago there were six days of protests by the gay community -- clashes with police that were the start of the modern LGBTQ movement.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held today for the opening of the NYS World Pride Welcome Center in Greenwich Village. It serves as an education center about the LGBTQ+ movement and all the things NYC and NYS have to offer both the gay and straight communities. #1010WINS pic.twitter.com/6Ba0EEAJTI
— Carol D'Auria (@CarolDAuria) June 1, 2019Ross Levi, the head of the state Office of Tourism, says the center features a legacy wall highlighting the history of the movement.
“Just a few blocks away 50 years ago, LGBT people were arrested for simply being who they are. But they stood up, and after they stood up, everyone took notice,” Levi said.
Alphonso David, counsel to governor, said the center’s message is that New York State is open and welcoming to the gay community.
Happy to kick off #PrideMonth o/b/I of @LGBTCenterNYC by helping to open @NYGovCuomo and NYS' WorldPride Welcome Center! Located at 112 Christopher St., it's a beautiful installation with plenty of #PRIDE swag --. pic.twitter.com/fcHbmx0ML5
— Shijuade Kadree (@ShijuadeKadree) June 1, 2019Like 1010 WINS on Facebook and follow @1010WINS on Twitter to get breaking news, traffic, and weather for New York City.