A Post-Thanksgiving Stroll

After your Thanksgiving feast or holiday celebration, what about a stroll through the Marsha P. Johnson Park in Brooklyn if you are in the area.  We loved our recent visit which was supremely relaxing. 

In this season of thanks, we extend our sincere appreciation to the exceptional individuals who contribute to the success of Daryanani Law Group—from our dedicated team and valued clients, to our families, friends and extensive support network. Your commitment and partnership make each day extraordinary. From all of us at DLG, we hope you are enjoying a lovely Thanksgiving holiday weekend!

Gay Liberation Monument

Located in Christopher Park, a small park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, stands a permanent monument to the gay rights movement in the United States. Known as the Gay Liberation Monument, the small group of statues by artist George Segal sit and stand in couples, seeming to relax and enjoy the park, “showing the public comfort and freedom to which the gay liberation movement aspired.” The monument is positioned in front of the historic Stonewall Inn, a bar and dance hall which has catered to the LGBTQ+ community since 1966, and which was the site of the famous Stonewall Riots in the summer of 1969. The riots, led by heroes like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, began when police raided the bar and arrested many of the patrons. The Stonewall Riots are widely acknowledged as a major galvanizing force in the fight for gay rights in the United States. The figures placed in the park outside are a poignant tribute to the LGBTQ+ community, and the people who fought for acceptance and visibility.