On June 28, 1969, a riot was ignited outside of the Stonewall Inn in Manhattan by gay, trans, lesbian, and bisexuals who were protesting the violent police raids on bars and other establishments that served the LGBTQ+ community. Those at Stonewall rioted against the oppressive culture our country had allowed to flourish. They demanded the right to live freely and they fought to have equal protection and rights under the laws of this country.
It also occurs to me that we can broadly interpret pekuach nefesh and protecting aliveness (in this case by opening a safe, inclusive space where in the past it was necessary to "be invisible" for reasons of physical and psycho-spiritual safety). Thank you Sarit for opening this important conversation.
Reflecting on Pride, Respect, and Soul
It also occurs to me that we can broadly interpret pekuach nefesh and protecting aliveness (in this case by opening a safe, inclusive space where in the past it was necessary to "be invisible" for reasons of physical and psycho-spiritual safety). Thank you Sarit for opening this important conversation.