Los Angeles becomes one of the first cities to recognize National Coming Out Day
Briefly

"Today is a momentous occasion because this is the first major city in the country to officially recognize National Coming Out Day, and this is a joyful reminder of the true diversity of Los Angeles, and what it means for the country," Raman said.
"Some people in this country have decided that hatred is good politics, but here in L.A., we reject that idea," she said.
"The queer community often socialized in secrecy on New Year's Eve. In 1967, the Black Cat became the target of an undercover police raid, and at midnight, the celebration turned to chaos when plainclothesed officers used brutal force to separate the unsuspecting patrons," Lindsay Kennedy stated.
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