Within the past few weeks in our own city of Philadelphia, we have witnessed Pride marches in support of Black Lives Matter and a call for justice for Dominique “Rem’Mie” Fells and other Black trans women. The riots that followed marked a crucial moment in the gay liberation movement and the continued fight for LGBTQ+ rights. On June 28, 1969, Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson, a Black activist, and many others had the courage to stand against police violence. This weekend marks the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Riots (also referred to as the Stonewall Uprisings). Make The World Better stands in support of the LGBTQ+ community here at home in Philadelphia and around the globe today and always.įor decades, the LGBTQ+ community has fought to make the world a better place so that all can freely and openly live their lives.
