Place des Émeutes-de-Stonewall

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Place des Émeutes-de-Stonewall
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Stonewall Riots Square, in Paris, Le Marais
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Shown within Paris
Namesake Stonewall riots
Arrondissement 4th
Quarter Le Marais
Coordinates 48°51′29″N2°21′16″E / 48.85816°N 2.35452°E / 48.85816; 2.35452
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Denomination2019

The Place des Émeutes-de-Stonewall (French pronunciation: [plasdez‿emøtdəstonwɔl] ) is a public square in Paris, France.

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History

For the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the City of Paris named a square to pay homage to the riots. [1] The new square was inaugurated by French officials on 19 June, with Stuart Milk and several Stonewall Inn activists. [2]

The square is the main entrance of Italian delicatessen Eataly. A Marc O'Polo boutique is also situated in the square.

French memorial to Gilbert Baker

The official plaque in memory of Gilbert Baker, voted unanimously by the Council of Paris, [3] is situated on a wall of the square. [4]

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Official memorial plaque to LGBT activist Gilbert Baker

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dixon, Emily (2019). "Paris names squares and streets for LGBTQ icons". Cnn. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Norstrom, Louise (24 June 2019). "Paris honours LGBTQI+ icons by renaming squares and streets after them". France24. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Projet de deliberation expose des motifs". Direction des affaires culturelles. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ Sarrubba, Stefania (22 June 2019). "Paris honors American creator of the Pride flag with special plaque". Gay Star News. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.


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