[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 11, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H4424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            LGBT PRIDE MONTH

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate LGBT Pride Month, 
which occurs every June.
  Pride Month is the time when the LGBT community comes together to 
celebrate their ability to live freely. For many people across the 
country, Pride events held in this month of June are the occasion where 
they can express themselves freely in their community.
  This year's LGBT Pride Month marks an important turning point in LGBT 
history, the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. While LGBT 
Pride events today center on celebration of good times, they are rooted 
in the LGBT community's fight for survival.
  Mr. Speaker, 50 years ago this month, police raided the Stonewall 
Inn, a gay bar in New York City. Raids weren't uncommon at the time, 
but this time, the gay community rose up in protest. They set off a 
national movement of LGBT rights, which still is going on today.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to celebrate these great strides in LGBT 
rights in this country. I ask that my colleagues join me in celebrating 
LGBT Month and commit to protecting the rights and safety of LGBT 
people.

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