National Museum of American History Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising With 'Illegal To Be You' Display
June 18, 2019
June 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising with a yearlong display showcasing more than 20 objects, 30 buttons and graphics from the Smithsonian's LGBTQ+ collections, including clothing belonging to 1998 hate-crime victim Matthew Shepard and the figure skating costume gold medalist Brian Boitano wore in the 1988 Olympics. "Ill . . .
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising with a yearlong display showcasing more than 20 objects, 30 buttons and graphics from the Smithsonian's LGBTQ+ collections, including clothing belonging to 1998 hate-crime victim Matthew Shepard and the figure skating costume gold medalist Brian Boitano wore in the 1988 Olympics. "Ill . . .