A subway station in New York City is set to be renamed in honor of the historic Stonewall riots, a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. The state Legislature recently passed a bill directing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to change the name of the Christopher Street-Sheridan Square subway station in Greenwich Village to the Christopher Street-Stonewall National Monument Station.
The proposed name change aims to commemorate the significant role of the Stonewall riots in shaping the modern LGBTQ+ civil rights movement. The bill, sponsored by a Manhattan Democrat, is now awaiting approval from Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
