"The Trump administration quietly took down a pride flag installed at the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement, citing January guidance that limits the type of flags that can be displayed at sites managed by the National Park Service (NPS). The Department of Interior, NPS' parent agency, confirmed that the flag was removed in line with government-wide guidance."
"He said: "I think it's important that we speak out and stand up for the community, frankly, just as our forebearers, who exhibited much more courage back in 1969." "This is not a moment for our community to stand by idly as attempts to undermine our history are put forward by Trump and the federal administration," he concluded."
"The Stonewall Inn was the site of the powerful uprising on 28 June 1969, and the reason Pride Month is held in June each year. In February last year, the Trump administration removed nearly all references to trans people from the Stonewall National Monument's official website, which commemorates the Stonewall riots. Trans women like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera were central to the Stonewall riots."
New York City officials plan to reinstall a pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument after its removal under January guidance limiting flags at National Park Service sites. The Department of the Interior confirmed the removal, citing guidance that only the US flag and authorised flags may be flown on NPS flagpoles. Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal and other local politicians announced plans to reinstall the flag and urged defending LGBT history. The Stonewall Inn hosted the 28 June 1969 uprising that led to Pride Month. The administration removed most references to trans people from the monument's website and limited Pride flag options, prompting visitors to place trans flags.
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