Lady Gaga surprises Stonewall crowd with impassioned speech for LGBTQ equality
Lady Gaga surprises Stonewall crowd with impassioned speech for LGBTQ equality

The Oscar-winning pop icon made a surprise appearance at New York City’s landmark bar on Friday, giving an impassioned speech in the name of equality outside the venue where, on June 28, 1969, a group of queer patrons fought back against a discriminatory police raid.
“I am so emotional today,” a tearful Gaga said as she took the stage on Manhattan’s Christopher Street.
This community has fought and continued to fight a war of acceptance, a war of tolerance, and of the most relentless bravery. You are the definition of courage.”