Watch Elton John deliver emotional and powerful speech alongside Joe Biden, Katy Perry at Stonewall Inn [Video]

Elton John shared an emotional speech on Friday as he helped to open the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York City alongside President Joe Biden and Katy Perry.

“55 years ago in this sacred spot of the Stonewall Uprising, gay activists stood strong and ignited a movement that has changed history for the better,” Elton began, adding: “I’m grateful to be here today with my husband David [Furnish], sending love to our two beautiful sons, in part because the Christopher Street Community rose up and took that bold stand. Thank you.” 

Watch his full speech here:

“Stonewall serves as a National Monument where generations to come will learn the important lessons of this essential history so that we do not repeat it because the job isn’t done over,” he continued, sharing that 540 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in state legislation across America this year, calling it “disgraceful”. 

“We face one of those seminal moments, do we …