 people whose money it needs. In the process, it might even become mainstream. In this special series, LGBT celebrities and public figures talk to Tim Teeman about the Stonewall Riots and their legacy—see more here.

Adam Rippon is an Olympic and many other medal-winning figure skater (who retired from competitive figure skating in November 2018), LGBT activist, and TV personality.

When and how did you first hear about the Stonewall Riots, and what did you make of them?

Probably, when getting involved in different LGBTQ causes, four or five years ago in my mid-twenties. I was surprised I hadn't heard about them before. I heard from friends who happened to be chatting about them.

I asked what they were talking about, and then I became really interested and looked up information online and on YouTube. I tried to educate myself. It’s such an important part of American LGBT history, and part of the reason why I wanted to get involved in the #Rebel628 campaign, because it’s not right that I found out about it in my mid-twenties. It’s named after the dates of the riots. Part of our mission is to make sure why the younger generation needs to know why Stonewall was so important to the LGBTQ community, and what it stood for and meant.

Stonewall is a national monument, and what Stonewall was should be taught in schools. It’s really important that we learn about the people who were there: Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson. The drag queens and trans women who were there were later asked not to march alongside LGB people. The thought was drag and transgender people would give the gay community a bad reputation.

That was crazy and wrong. They were such fighters and leaders in our community, and it’s an important lesson for us today: Just because a few of us have rights, we’re not free until all of us are free. Remember LGBTQ stands for us all, not just one group of those.

It’s shocking you could be arrested for holding another man’s hand, or arrested for being in drag. It’s crazy to think what was going on.

What would you say to the Stonewall demonstrators today if you could?

I don’t think anything I could say would be enough. I would start by saying thank you. The next thing I would say is that a
people whose money it needs. In the process, it might even become mainstream. In this special serial, LGBT celebrity and public figures talk to Tim Teeman about the Stonewall Riots and their bequest — see more here. 

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 people_whose money_it needs. In the_process, it_might_even become_mainstream._In this special_series, LGBT celebrities_and public figures talk_to Tim Teeman_about_the Stonewall Riots and their legacy—see more here.

Adam Rippon is an Olympic and many_other_medal-winning figure_skater_(who_retired from competitive figure skating_in November 2018), LGBT activist,_and TV_personality.

When and how did you first hear about_the_Stonewall Riots, and_what did you make of them?

Probably, when getting involved_in different LGBTQ causes, four or_five years ago_in_my_mid-twenties. I was surprised_I hadn't heard about them before._I heard from friends who happened_to be chatting about them.

I asked what_they were talking about, and then_I became really interested and_looked up_information online and on YouTube._I tried to_educate myself._It’s such an_important part of American LGBT history,_and part of_the reason why I wanted to_get_involved in the_#Rebel628_campaign,_because it’s_not right that_I_found out_about_it in my mid-twenties. It’s named_after_the dates of the riots. Part of_our mission is to_make_sure why the younger_generation needs to know why_Stonewall was so important to the_LGBTQ community,_and what_it stood for and meant.

Stonewall is a national monument, and what_Stonewall was should be taught in_schools. It’s really important_that we_learn_about the people_who_were there:_Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson. The drag_queens and_trans women who were there were_later asked not to_march_alongside LGB people. The thought was_drag and transgender people would give_the gay community a bad_reputation.

That_was_crazy and wrong. They were_such fighters and leaders in our_community, and it’s_an important lesson for us today: Just_because_a few of us have rights,_we’re_not free until all of us_are_free._Remember LGBTQ stands for us_all, not just one group of_those.

It’s shocking you could be arrested for holding another_man’s hand, or_arrested for being in drag._It’s_crazy_to think what was going on.

What would you say to_the Stonewall_demonstrators today if_you could?

I don’t think anything I could say would be_enough. I would start by saying thank_you. The next thing I would say is that a