[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H8225-H8226]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DAVID ST. PIERRE

  (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I honor the life and lasting legacy of an

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LGBTQ pioneer in my district, David St. Pierre.
  David was the longtime owner of The Menagerie, a welcoming LGBTQ 
nightclub and restaurant in downtown Riverside.
  Since taking ownership in 1999, David made it his purpose to 
cultivate an inclusive safe haven for the LGBTQ community of Riverside 
and the surrounding Inland Empire, while adding in a touch of fun, 
lively entertainment.
  He did that for just over 20 years. With his passion for throwing an 
extravagant party, his experience in generating crowd enthusiasm as the 
host of many events, and a keen eye for craft and style from his 
background in theater, David was always the life of a fabulous time.
  He made a name for himself within the LGBTQ community and was highly 
regarded for standing up to hate crimes and injustice and declaring 
that homophobia will have zero tolerance in our community.
  In the words of Harvey Milk, ``I know you can't live on hope alone, 
but without hope, life is not worth living.'' David, you gave our 
community hope, hope to live freely, be accepted, and continue to fight 
for LGBTQ rights. You will be greatly missed but never forgotten. On 
behalf of the constituents of California's 41st Congressional District, 
thank you for your commitment to the LGBTQ community and to our 
community as a whole.

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