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In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion, in addition to recognizing 30 contemporary change-makers, innovators and rising stars during Pride Month 2019, NBC News also honored 20 veterans of the LGBTQ+ movement.
The illustration showes Sylvia Rivera, Bayard Rustin, Alok Vaid-Menon, Sharice Davids and
Patricio Manuel.
Patricio Manuel.
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