Place des Émeutes-de-Stonewall

The Place des Émeutes-de-Stonewall is a public square in Paris, France.

History

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

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, is situated on a wall of the square.

See also

• Gilbert Baker (artist)
• Le Marais
• Stonewall Riots
• Place Harvey Milk
• LGBT culture in Paris

References

External links

• "La Ville de Paris rend hommage à des personnalités LGBT+". France 24 (in French). 2019-06-29.
• "Des places et des rues en hommage aux militants LGBTQI" (in French). 2019-06-29.
• "Place des Émeutes de Stonewall" (in French). 2019-06-29.