Democrats Seek to Reassure L.G.B.T.Q. Community of Their Support
Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Stonewall Inn Monday — the site of the 1969 riot viewed as sparking the modern L.G.B.T.Q.
rights movement — to pledge her support to the community, lament the threats it faces, and take selfies with the assembled drinkers on the day after the city’s Pride march. “Gay Pride was yesterday so I’m like blerrgggh,” Kurt Kelly, a co-owner of the bar, said to the vice president, waving his hand next to his head. “I get it,” Ms.
Harris commiserated. She was accompanied on her visit by the television host Andy Cohen. “The morning after,” the Vice President added.
As patrons of the bar held up phone cameras and cheered for Ms. Harris, Mr. Cohen asked her the only question permitted during the visit: “Tell us something that we can be optimistic about this Pride season.” Ms.
