Drag's 'power of rebellion' is keeping Stonewall legacy alive. - NBCOUT
near The Stonewall Inn. The bar itself was made a national monument in 2016 by President Barack Obama.“As we began the fight for our rights, I think a lot of focus fell onto what we all had in common in our identities as LGBTQ+ people,” Alexander Cameron told NBC News.
“I think it's important for the world to see people of all shapes, sizes, colors, abilities and identities come together just to celebrate themselves and each other,” Cameron added.It was that same push for inclusiveness that was so important to Eli Ramiro when his drag alter ego, Hibiscus, won the Miss Stonewall crown in June 2018.
Ramiro said he channels the energy Hibiscus creates to help those most in need within the LGBTQ community. With the Miss Stonewall crown, he made sure to take part in at least one charity event a month during his reign that focused on issues such as immigration equality and ending violence and bullying toward LGBTQ individuals.
Tomaszewski has traveled the globe performing as Epiphany, but growing up in a conservative California community with a gay mom, he said he became aware of the struggles queer people face from an early age.During the Stonewall uprising, throwing a brick “was the only option,” he said of the patrons' decision to fight back. And while noting things have improved, Tomaszewski said the LGBTQ community has to keep pushing. “We got gay marriage. Drag queens are fine; they’re on TV.
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