selves that helped pave the way to the supreme court s ruling seven years ago making same-sex marriage legal across all 50 states. it was that landmark case that fell on the right side of history. putting america on record as a country extending freedom even further, to love who you love, but the question has quickly become, for how long? after the supreme court overturned roe last week. justice clarence thomas writing in his concurring opinion that the visit and overrule passed landmark decision, including versus hutches, which has led to legalizing same sex marriage. this year alone red states have passed or introduced more than 320 anti-lgbtq bills across the country. florida, going as far as limiting the discussion of sexual orientation, gender identity in the classroom. for the so-called, don t say gay bill. at this moment, the only the supreme court did with roe s congress and in just a minute we re going to talk with richie torres about what congress can do, not ju
entertainment industry and beyond. we have a powerhouse of folks here to help hash it all out with a new hour of american voices, live from pride begins now. we begin this hour honoring how far we have come in the 50 years since the stonewall riots here in this neighborhood. those riots opened the country s eyes to the demonization of gay people. it was at stonewall in 1969 that far goers refused to orders to leave their only safe haven in the city. the refusal led to them being beaten for a number of nights by police. spit upon by anti gay protesters. it was their bravery and belief and never sidelining their true selves that helped pave the way to the supreme court s ruling seven years ago. making same-sex marriage legal across all 50 states. it was that landmark case that fell on the right side of history. putting america on record as a country extending freedom even further, to love we love. but the question has quickly become for how long after the supreme court overtu
liberation in the united states was born. yes, this is one of the biggest, greatest, lgbtq celebrations on the planet, it s a yearly reminder that representation matters for this community. seeing accepting, and the drove turning up today, helping maintain representation from coast to coast. among them, as actor and activists javier muñoz. javier, i m so excited that you are able to because you re in the middle of big reversal. you have a big show coming up! we have a pre-broadway run of the devil wears prada. we re going to chicago for the summer. and then coming to broadway. so, yeah, we re rehearsing big-time right. now i love that you are excited as if you re just booked your first broadway show. [laughs] nothing is guaranteed in this industry. besides that, this is a special production. and this cast is so diverse, so
new york city. we are here in the village, not far from where the gay liberation in the united states was born. yes, this is one of the biggest, greatest, lgbtq celebrations on the planet, it s a yearly reminder that representation matters for this community. seeing accepting, and the drove turning up today, helping maintain representation from coast to coast. among them, as actor and activists javier muñoz. javier, i m so excited that you are able to because you re in the middle of big reversal. you have a big show coming up! we have a pre-broadway run of the devil wears prada. we re going to chicago for the summer. and then coming to broadway. so, yeah, we re rehearsing big-time right. now i love that you are excited as if you re just booked your first broadway