Politics & Government
Joe Biden Makes A Stop At Stonewall Inn
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden made an unannounced stop at Stonewall Inn Tuesday.
WEST VILLAGE, NY — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden reportedly stopped by Stonewall Inn Tuesday, according to social media posts from reporters and other people at the bar.
The former vice-president reportedly stopped by the historic West Village gay bar Tuesday after his second fundraiser of the day, a campaign aide for Biden confirmed to MSNBC.
The unannounced visit comes as New York City celebrates WorldPride on the 50th anniversary of Stonewall riots, which was a critical moment in the LGBT rights movement and LGBT history in New York City.
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"VP Biden and Dr. Biden [the former second lady] stopped by Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, New York this afternoon to commemorate [the] 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising and demonstrate their unwavering support for the LGBTQ community during Pride Month and the NYC World Pride celebrations," a Biden campaign press secretary, Matt Hill, said in a statement.
Reporters and others at the historic bar wrote on social media of Biden's appearance at Stonewall.
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"Just handed two Stonewall tshirts to Joe Biden for him and his wife!" wrote Chauncey Dandridge, whose Facebook says he works at Stonewall Inn.
Sara Valenzuela, senior vice president for Cultural Productions, wrote on Twitter, "That face when you're surrounded by LOVE," with a Pride flag emoji.
A video posted by Channel 7-WABC anchor Bill Ritter shows Biden taking selfies and buying a round of drinks for everybody at the bar.
In 2012, then-Vice President Biden said in an NBC Meet the Press interview he is "absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women and heterosexual men and women marrying one another are entitle to the same exact rights, all the civil rights, all the civil liberties." The remarks were made before the Obama administration had formally endorsed same-sex marriage, the New York Times reported at the time.
That face when you're surrounded by LOVE. #HappyPride #NYC #Stonewall @JoeBiden @TheStonewallNYC pic.twitter.com/ZzRoYtLZrg
— Sara Valenzuela (@SaritaManhattan) June 18, 2019
@JoeBiden and @DrBiden stopped by The Stonewall today! pic.twitter.com/zoWLr8j4vV
— Jon Reinish (@JonReinish) June 18, 2019
After his second fundraiser of the day today in NYC, @JoeBiden stopped by the historic Stonewall Inn, a campaign aide confirms. Was spotted inside taking photos with patrons. pic.twitter.com/L3idgETB2P
— Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) June 18, 2019
Joe Biden and I meet in Stonewall pic.twitter.com/OgroxvFHCH
— Mark Segal (@PhilaGayNews) June 18, 2019
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