the community’s history because the LGBTQ community’s story isn’t just set in New York and San Francisco; it has roots in towns, cities and rural areas across the nation.

As the National Park Service enters its second century of service to this nation, it continues to strive to tell a more inclusive story. The theme study represents a pivotal moment as the National Park Service continues to recognize that LGBTQ history is American history, and these stories are a key part of the broader tapestry of the American narrative.

There is a long way to go to get to full equality and justice for LGBTQ people, to build a more perfect union. Young people still struggle with coming out; our transgender brothers and sisters face significant levels of harassment andUS Ambassador to Israel David Friedman met on Tuesday with a group of Israeli and Palestinian business leaders to discuss the joint economic ventures they are working to launch in the West Bank, saying people on the ground are ready to cooperate despite the differences between political leaders.

The closed-door meeting took place in the city-settlement of Ariel and was organized by the Judea and Samaria Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an NGO that promotes Israeli-Palestinian commercial partnerships beyond the Green Line.

Critics said this was another instance of Friedman breaking with US policy and supporting Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

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Friedman used the sit-down to take a shot at the Palestinian Authority,