Netherlands First and Only Gay Prime Minister{Rob Jetten}Visits NYC Stone Wall
Sonia Rincon has more on Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten's visit Tuesday night. By Sonia Rincón Share Follow abc7NY on Google WEST VILLAGE, Manhattan (WABC) -- The Stonewall Inn, known as the birthplace of the LGBTQ rights movement, welcomed Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten on Monday during his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Jetten, who this year became the first openly gay prime minister of the Netherlands, toured the historic Greenwich Village landmark and reflected on its significance. "We stand on the shoulders of great people that here started this fight for equal rights," Jetten said. During the visit, Stonewall Inn co-owner Kurt Kelly discussed the site's role in LGBTQ history. "That's why we have gay pride parades around the world (because) of what happened that night here," Kelly said. Jetten emphasized the importance of preserving places tied to the movement's history. "Historical grounds like...
