Dutch Prime Minister Visits Stonewall Inn

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, the Netherlands' first openly gay leader, visited Stonewall Inn during UN General Assembly stay.

Reflects on LGBTQ History

Jetten said, 'We stand on the shoulders of great people that here started this fight for equal rights.'

“We stand on the shoulders of great people that here started this fight for equal rights”

Stonewall Inn Co-Owner Comments

Stonewall Inn co-owner Kurt Kelly said, 'That's why we have gay pride parades around the world (because) of what happened that night here.'

“That's why we have gay pride parades around the world (because) of what happened that night here”

Preserves LGBTQ History

Jetten emphasized preserving historical sites tied to LGBTQ movement history, saying, 'Historical grounds like these are important, and we will make sure we'll never give up.'

“Historical grounds like these are important, and we will make sure we'll never give up”

LGBTQ Victory Institute Event

Jetten attended reception hosted by LGBTQ Victory Institute, which trains potential LGBTQ political candidates.

Political Representation Impact

LGBTQ Victory Institute CEO Evan Low said Jetten's election shows representation matters: 'You can't be what you can't see.'

“You can't be what you can't see”