Award. Also with u. S. Today is detective brian downy, the president of the Gay Officers Action League goal of new york which is addressing the needs and issues and concerns of the Lgbt Community. Also on hand with us today is lieutenant brett parson, district native. How many years on the force . Almost 26. 26 years. And he manages, you should know, the departments lesbian gay, bisexual transgender liaison unit here in d. C. And mr. Prescott, a journalist, novelist, screen writer as well and columnist for salon. So thank you all for taking part in this today. Im looking forward to learning a lot and looking back with you through your eyes and perspectives on where we were 50 years ago. Its kind of hard to believe. David, i would like to start with you, if we can. What was new york like . What was america like, for gay, lesbians, transgender citizens before the stonewall riots . What was it like for the Lgbt Community . Well, its really counterintuitive because theres a common tendency
Mike, thank you. This morning, more businesses reopening in Solano County. Amy hollyfield live in benicia with what you can expect. Hey, amy. Hey, reggie. It appears this caught some businesses off guard. This health and Fitness Center in benicia says it is not ready to reopen yet even though the county of solano has given gyms permission to go ahead and reopen. Take a look at this list of businesses that the county says can reopen. Gyms and Fitness Centers, wineries, bars and breweries, Family Entertainment centers, zoos and museums and hotels. As long as they meet the requirements set up by the state. Now, this comes as a surprise because the state has said these businesses can reopen friday. Solano county originally said that, too. But now says go ahead and reopen if you are ready and have met the requirements. Gyms we have checked on this morning are closed. Including this one. So, be sure and check with the business youre wanting to go to before you head that way. Just make sure t
Neighborhoods. Even hotter tomorrow, ill show you those numbers. Before the weekend forecast coming up. Heres liz with more news. Ill take it from here, thanks, mike. More north bay businesses are now reopening. Solano county allowing places like gyms, bars, museumsnd zoos to open ahead of the states schedule. Amy hollyfield is live for us in benicia this morning. Amy . Not as easy as just flinging open the doors. As we found this Benicia Health and fitness club could reopen today but theyre not quite ready yet. They still need to do some more work to meet all the states requirements. Solano county are saying some businesses can start reopening today as long as they meet state requirements. Wineries, bars and breweries and Family Entertainment centers, zoos and museums and hotels. They actually said go ahead and open yesterday if youre ready. Some confusion on the date. The state said these businesses can open this friday and Solano County originally said that but now the county said,
Up next, a discussion on the 1969 police raid on the Stonewall Inn and how it sparked the gay rights movement. This is from the National Law Enforcement museum in washington, d. C. Well, its my pleasure and honor to be back with you and back with as we stream as well. Were looking back on 50 years, where we were 50 years ago at the stonewall riots and how far weve come, the changes that have been made and the changes still to come, too. Before we get started, i would like to introduce our esteemed panel, if we can. Starting with david carter, the author of stonewall the riots that sparked the gay revolution, the basis for american experience, the film stonewall uprising which won a peabody award. Also with u. S. Today is detective brian downy, the president of the Gay Officers Action League goal of new york which is addressing the needs and issues and concerns of the Lgbt Community. Also on hand with us today is lieutenant brett parson, district native. How many years on the force . Al
A few hundred people gathered outside city hall. Theyre voicing their concern about the death of george floyd. Theyre asking for peaceful protest and for a change in the way society behaves. Another protest going on right now is at San Jose City hall as well. Lets go to scott budman. Hes live on the ground in front of city hall. Scott, what do you see there . Reporter well, another planned gathering here at city hall, janelle. The crowd a little smaller, the Police Presence a whole lot smaller. Some people are circling the block right now. So, in a little bit well see a lot of folks coming at us, a lot of water, a lot of organizers. As i mentioned, a much, much smaller Police Presence tonight. And that was the goal of an naacp earlier this afternoon. Red and blue. Names of black People Killed by police were read at the naacp rally. Justice, justice, justice. Reporter amid calls for justice and a request for alliship. White people, when they kill us, they think they are making it safe f