Misplaced Pages

Stacy Lentz: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 16:46, 8 May 2015 editGiovannaspica (talk | contribs)34 editsNo edit summary← Previous edit Latest revision as of 21:48, 24 September 2024 edit undoJJMC89 bot III (talk | contribs)Bots, Administrators3,695,779 editsm Moving Category:American LGBT rights activists to Category:American LGBTQ rights activists per Misplaced Pages:Categories for discussion/Log/2024 September 11#LGBT nominations which were opposed at CFDS 
(75 intermediate revisions by 41 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|American lesbian activist}}
{{AFC submission|d|ilc|u=Giovannaspica|ns=118|decliner=Onel5969|declinets=20150413170956|ts=20150413125114}} <!-- Do not remove this line! -->
]
'''Stacy Marie Lentz''' (born April 17, 1970) is an American lesbian ] activist, and a co-owner of the ], and co-founder of the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative.<ref>{{cite web|title=Directors|url=https://stonewallinitiative.org/partners/|website=The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative|accessdate=18 August 2017}}</ref> ] is the birthplace of the modern ] after the 1969 ] and forms part of the ].


In 1994, Lentz moved from her home state of ] to ], became a recruiter, and later joined a team of investors that saved and reopened the ], a ].
Stacy Lentz is an LGBT activist and co-owner/investor at the Stonewall Inn, which was the birthplace of the modern gay rights movements after the Stonewall Riots in 1969.


In 2017, Stacy Lentz, Kurt Kelly, Bill Morgan, Tony DeCicco and Bob Kelly launched The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, which provides financial, educational, and strategic help to grassroots organizations that support members of the ]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome|url=https://stonewallinitiative.org/|website=The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative|accessdate=18 August 2017}}</ref>
Stacy Marie Lentz (born April 17th, 1970) is an American lesbian LGBT social activist as well as a ] investor and promoter. She is best known for her pioneering activism in ].


In 2019 Lentz spearheaded the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots with the Launch of The Stonewall Gives Back Safe Spaces certification program.<ref>"SIGBI Safe Spaces certification" https://stonewallinitiative.org/safe-spaces-designation</ref> The program was kicked off by a Pride performance by ] at the Stonewall Inn.<ref>, by Jem Aswad, in ]; published June 14, 2019; retrieved September 20, 2023</ref>
Born to Warren and Betsy Lentz of rural Kansas young Stacy and her brother Kevin attended Midway High School, located in the middle of a cornfield, where she graduated with 16 people in her class. Lentz grow up in Christian Conservative republican farming community. She was was heavily involved in extra curricular activities, so much so that she had to do with every one her high school offered (choir, marching band, sports, etc.) while balancing her role as student council president as well as being heavily involved in her church. She later attended Kansas State University where she majored in mass communications and minored in political science and formed part of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Due to her conservative upbringing Lentz struggled heavily with her sexuality and did not come out until she was in her mid-twenties and had moved to New York.


⚫ ==Stonewall and activism==
Once in New York Lentz became a recruiting and staffing professional. With over 20 years of recruiting experience Stacy Lentz's resume includes running some of New York's top recruiting firms, single-handedly placing thousands of New Yorkers in the workforce, and investing to help save and reopen a ].


⚫ The Stonewall Inn, "widely considered to be the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for gay and lesbian rights in the United States",<ref>"The Stonewall Inn, National Historic Landmark National Register Number: 99000562.." National Park Service U.S Department of the Interior. Andrew Dolkart interview with Department of the Interior GLOBE 06 May. 2015 http://www.nps.gov/diversity/stonewall.htm</ref> had fallen into disrepair in the early 2000s. Together with Kurt Kelly, Bill Morgan and Tony DeCicco, Lentz became a co-partner/investor in 2006 after saved the Inn from closure.<ref>, by Laurel A. Fantauzzo, Melissa Levin, Kat Long, and Dulci Pitagora, in ]; published September 5, 2008; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref>
After moving to New York in 1994 Lentz started a career in staffing and recruiting. Lentz has held various leadership positions in staffing and recruiting and is currently the CEO of r2 sourcing her own consulting and recruiting firm<ref>r2source.com</ref> . Lentz also served as Vice President for Ajilon Finance, Managing partner of the Lucas Group and a Managing Director at Taylor Grey (a company well known for its large amount of LGBT employment) which she helped take to the INC. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America <ref> by, The Free Library, in ]; published in 2008 PR Newswire Association LLC 06 May. 2015 </ref> .


⚫ Lintz was the first lesbian investor in Stonewall's history. Lentz began using her position for activism by organizing or hosting events for ], ], the ], HRC, the ] (AVP), Sylvia's Place, ], and others. Lentz also helped organize the March for Marriage rally, uniting more than 80 LGBT organizations and thousands of people to call for the repeal of ] in 2013.<ref>, by Kat Long, Jacqueline Frances and Andrew Collins, in ]; published June 14, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref> Lentz planned Stonewall Inn's 40th anniversary celebration, which raised thousands of dollars to benefit the Hetrick Martin Institute home of the ] in New York City.<ref>, by Karman Kregloe, in ]; published June 14, 2009; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref>
⚫ Stonewall and activism
⚫ Stonewall Inn is "is widely considered to be the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for gay and lesbian rights in the United States" <ref>"The Stonewall Inn, National Historic Landmark National Register Number: 99000562.." National Park Service U.S Department of the Interior. Andrew Dolkart interview with Department of the Interior GLOBE 06 May. 2015 http://www.nps.gov/diversity/stonewall.htm</ref>, having been the site of the riots that set off the modern gay rights movement. Lentz stepped in and became a co-partner/investor in 2006 after the Inn had fallen into disrepair, a no-man’s-land of crime and drugs that risked closing for good <ref>, by Laurel A. Fantauzzo, Melissa Levin, Kat Long, and Dulci Pitagora, in ]; published September 5, 2008; retrieved May 8, 2015 </ref>.
⚫ Lentz and her business partners helped save the most significant gay rights landmark. She also became its first (and only) female investor, and began using her position for activism by organizing or hosting hundreds of events for GLAAD, Marriage Equality USA, the Hetrick-Martin Institute, HRC, the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP), Sylvia's Place, Lambda Legal, and others. In addition Lentz also helped organize the March for Marriage rally, uniting over 80 LGBT organizations thousands of people to call for the repeal DOMA in 2013 <ref>, by Kat Long, Jacqueline Frances and Andrew Collins, in ]; published June 14, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015 </ref>.


⚫ Lentz has received notice for her activism. This has included honors from AVP and ], as well as a Community Heroes Award, after she helped organize a vigil and rally in response to a gay bashing at the Stonewall inn.<ref>, by Kerry Willis, in ]; published October 6, 2010; retrieved May 8, 2015
A few of the highlights in Lentz’s activism career include
</ref> She was awarded the Stonewall Community Foundation's Hero Award in 2010 for her activism and work in the LGBT community.<ref>, by CenterLink; published November 2010; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref> Lentz was listed as one of ]'s "100 Women We Love" in 2013.<ref>, by Kat Long, Jacqueline Frances and Andrew Collins, in ]; published June 14, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref> In addition, Lentz launched the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stonewall Inn Launches STONEWALL GIVES BACK INITIATIVE Featuring Chelsea Clinton and Ty Herndon|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Stonewall-Inn-Launches-STONEWALL-GIVES-BACK-INITIATIVE-Featuring-Chelsea-Clinton-and-Ty-Herndon-20170523|website=Broadway World|accessdate=18 August 2017}}</ref>


⚫ Lentz and ] threatened to boycott ], one of the major sponsors of New York City's ], which would not not allow LGBT people to march, if Guinness did not withdraw its sponsorship. The year after Guinness withdrew its sponsorship, LGBT groups were allowed in the parade.<ref>, by Anna Merlan, in ]; published March 18, 2014; retrieved April 29, 2015</ref><ref>, by Ross Murray, in ].org; published March 17, 2014; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref><ref>, by Laura Nichols, in ]; published March 17, 2014; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref>
* Planning Stonewall Inn’s 40th anniversary celebration marking 40 years since the riots with celebrity guests raising thousands of dollars to benefit the Hetrick Martin Institute home of the Harvey Milk School in New York City.<ref>, by Karman Kregloe, in ]; published June 14, 2009; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref>
⚫ * Receiving honor by Anti-violence project and HBO and was giving the community hero services award after helping organize a vigil and rally after a gay bashing that received national media attention occurred at the Stonewall inn.<ref>, by Kerry Willis, in ]; published October 6, 2010; retrieved May 8, 2015
</ref>
* Being awarded the Stonewall community foundations hero award in 2010 for her activism and work in the LGBT community <ref>, by CenterLink; published November 2010; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref>
* Being listed as one of Go magazines "100 Women We Love" <ref>, by Kat Long, Jacqueline Frances and Andrew Collins, in ]; published June 14, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015 </ref>


Due to her activism and involvement at Stonewall and within the gay community at large, multiple outlets have quoted Lentz on her reaction to major LGBT events including ],<ref>, by Kelly Gifford and Rebecca Hiscott, in ]; published June 26, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref> the overturning of ],<ref>, by Morgan Clendaniel, in ]; published June 26, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref> Obama making history by mentioning Stonewall in his inaugural speech,<ref>, by @LaurieInQueens, in ]; published January 23, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref><ref>, by Sarah McVeigh, in ]; published January, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref> and President Obama declaring Stonewall National monument in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hetter|first1=Katia|last2=Liptak|first2=Kevin|title=Obama names first national monument to LGBT rights|url=http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/stonewall-inn-first-lgbt-national-monument/index.html|accessdate=18 August 2017|publisher=CNN|date=24 June 2016}}</ref>
⚫ Lentz also worked closely with ] to ensure that Guinness, one of the major Sponsors of New York City's St. Patrick Day parade, would be boycotted if they didn’t pull their sponsorship from the parade which at that point would not allow LGBT people to march. With the help of the LGBT community Lentz managed to get Guinness to drop their sponsorship and the following year LGBT groups were allowed in the parade. <ref>, by Anna Merlan, in ]; published March 18, 2014; retrieved April 29, 2015</ref> <ref>, by Ross Murray, in ].org; published March 17, 2014; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref> <ref>, by Laura Nichols, in ]; published March 17, 2014; retrieved May 8, 2015 </ref>


As of 2023 Lentz lives in New York City <ref>https://stonewallinitiative.org/stacy-lentz</ref> and Co-owner of The Stonewall Inn along with business partners .
Through her activism and her involvement at Stonewall Lentz has had a front row seat to history of the rapid advancement of the LGBT movement in the last ten years and is often a media Spokesperson commenting on major LGBT events such as the overturning of DADT, Obama coming out in support of Gay rights <ref>, by David B. Caruso, in cnsnews.com; published May 11, 2012; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref>, Obama making history by mentioning stonewall in his inaugural speech <ref>, by @LaurieInQueens, in ]; published January 23, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015 </ref>, and the over turning of ] <ref>, by Sarah McVeigh, in ]; published January, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015</ref>.

Lentz currently lives in the Meat Packing District in New York City.


==References== ==References==
{{reflist}} {{reflist}}
<!--- After listing your sources please cite them using inline citations and place them after the information they cite. Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:REFB for instructions on how to add citations. --->


{{DEFAULTSORT:Lentz, Stacy}}
{{AFC submission|||ts=20150415213155|u=Giovannaspica|ns=118}}
]
]
]

Latest revision as of 21:48, 24 September 2024

American lesbian activist

Stacy Marie Lentz (born April 17, 1970) is an American lesbian LGBT rights activist, and a co-owner of the Stonewall Inn, and co-founder of the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative. Stonewall Inn is the birthplace of the modern gay rights movements after the 1969 Stonewall riots and forms part of the Stonewall National Monument.

In 1994, Lentz moved from her home state of Kansas to New York, became a recruiter, and later joined a team of investors that saved and reopened the Stonewall Inn, a U.S National Historic Landmark.

In 2017, Stacy Lentz, Kurt Kelly, Bill Morgan, Tony DeCicco and Bob Kelly launched The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, which provides financial, educational, and strategic help to grassroots organizations that support members of the LGBTQ community.

In 2019 Lentz spearheaded the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots with the Launch of The Stonewall Gives Back Safe Spaces certification program. The program was kicked off by a Pride performance by Taylor Swift at the Stonewall Inn.

Stonewall and activism

The Stonewall Inn, "widely considered to be the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for gay and lesbian rights in the United States", had fallen into disrepair in the early 2000s. Together with Kurt Kelly, Bill Morgan and Tony DeCicco, Lentz became a co-partner/investor in 2006 after saved the Inn from closure.

Lintz was the first lesbian investor in Stonewall's history. Lentz began using her position for activism by organizing or hosting events for GLAAD, Marriage Equality USA, the Hetrick-Martin Institute, HRC, the New York City Anti Violence Project (AVP), Sylvia's Place, Lambda Legal, and others. Lentz also helped organize the March for Marriage rally, uniting more than 80 LGBT organizations and thousands of people to call for the repeal of DOMA in 2013. Lentz planned Stonewall Inn's 40th anniversary celebration, which raised thousands of dollars to benefit the Hetrick Martin Institute home of the Harvey Milk High School in New York City.

Lentz has received notice for her activism. This has included honors from AVP and HBO, as well as a Community Heroes Award, after she helped organize a vigil and rally in response to a gay bashing at the Stonewall inn. She was awarded the Stonewall Community Foundation's Hero Award in 2010 for her activism and work in the LGBT community. Lentz was listed as one of GO Magazine's "100 Women We Love" in 2013. In addition, Lentz launched the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative in 2017.

Lentz and GLAAD threatened to boycott Guinness, one of the major sponsors of New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade, which would not not allow LGBT people to march, if Guinness did not withdraw its sponsorship. The year after Guinness withdrew its sponsorship, LGBT groups were allowed in the parade.

Due to her activism and involvement at Stonewall and within the gay community at large, multiple outlets have quoted Lentz on her reaction to major LGBT events including DOMA, the overturning of DADT, Obama making history by mentioning Stonewall in his inaugural speech, and President Obama declaring Stonewall National monument in 2016.

As of 2023 Lentz lives in New York City and Co-owner of The Stonewall Inn along with business partners .

References

  1. "Directors". The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  2. "Welcome". The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  3. "SIGBI Safe Spaces certification" https://stonewallinitiative.org/safe-spaces-designation
  4. , by Jem Aswad, in Variety Magazine; published June 14, 2019; retrieved September 20, 2023
  5. "The Stonewall Inn, National Historic Landmark National Register Number: 99000562.." National Park Service U.S Department of the Interior. Andrew Dolkart interview with Department of the Interior GLOBE 06 May. 2015 http://www.nps.gov/diversity/stonewall.htm
  6. Workin’ It, by Laurel A. Fantauzzo, Melissa Levin, Kat Long, and Dulci Pitagora, in GO Magazine; published September 5, 2008; retrieved May 8, 2015
  7. 100 Women We Love, by Kat Long, Jacqueline Frances and Andrew Collins, in GO Magazine; published June 14, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015
  8. Brunch with Stacy Lentz, by Karman Kregloe, in AfterEllen.com; published June 14, 2009; retrieved May 8, 2015
  9. Gay rights activists rally outside Stonewall Inn two days after Benjamin Carver attack, by Kerry Willis, in Daily News; published October 6, 2010; retrieved May 8, 2015
  10. Liberation in Truth Social Justice Center Director Receives Honor, by CenterLink; published November 2010; retrieved May 8, 2015
  11. 100 Women We Love, by Kat Long, Jacqueline Frances and Andrew Collins, in GO Magazine; published June 14, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015
  12. "Stonewall Inn Launches STONEWALL GIVES BACK INITIATIVE Featuring Chelsea Clinton and Ty Herndon". Broadway World. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  13. This Was the Gayest St. Patrick's Day Ever, Relatively Speaking, by Anna Merlan, in the Village Voice; published March 18, 2014; retrieved April 29, 2015
  14. VIDEO: Stonewall Inn restocks Guinness after it pulls out of the NYC St.Pat’s Parade, by Ross Murray, in GLAAD.org; published March 17, 2014; retrieved May 8, 2015
  15. Beer companies drop St. Patrick’s Day parade sponsorships in favor of gay rights, by Laura Nichols, in PRWeek; published March 17, 2014; retrieved May 8, 2015
  16. Tears and Toasts at Stonewall: Riot-Site Revelers React to SCOTUS Decision, by Kelly Gifford and Rebecca Hiscott, in Observer; published June 26, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015
  17. The Supreme Court Rules that The Defense of Marriage Act Is Unconstitutional And Legalizes Gay Marriage In California, by Morgan Clendaniel, in Fast Company; published June 26, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015
  18. Ushering In His Second Term, Obama Stands Up For Gay Civil Rights, by @LaurieInQueens, in The National Memo; published January 23, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015
  19. The pub mentioned in Obama’s inauguration speech, by Sarah McVeigh, in ABC Online; published January, 2013; retrieved May 8, 2015
  20. Hetter, Katia; Liptak, Kevin (24 June 2016). "Obama names first national monument to LGBT rights". CNN. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  21. https://stonewallinitiative.org/stacy-lentz
Categories: