The Trump administration has removed the LGBTQ Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument in New York, citing a National Park Service rule that limits flag displays to official U.S., Interior Department, military, Tribal, and historic flags.
The Interior Department said the move ensures compliance with federal guidance and an executive order, while maintaining that the site will continue educational programming on its history.
Stonewall, designated a national monument in 2016, marks the 1969 uprising that launched the modern gay rights movement. Critics, including New York officials and Democratic leaders, called the removal an attempt to rewrite history.
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The privately owned Stonewall Inn said it will keep flying Pride flags outside federal property.
The action follows broader Trump policies restricting federal recognition to two genders and removing diversity-focused materials across agencies and parks.
The Park Service previously edited online references to transgender and queer individuals and removed certain exhibits tied to race and identity. Supporters say the changes restore political neutrality at federal sites, while opponents argue they erase minority narratives.
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