The National Park Service (NPS) has faced criticism for inadvertently removing a web page dedicated to Bayard Rustin, a significant figure in the LGBTQ rights movement and civil rights activist. After Gay City News alerted the government, the page was restored, highlighting Rustin's historic New York City residence, which is on the New York State and National Register of Historic Places. Rustin's legacy includes organizing the 1963 March on Washington, and his partner Walter Naegle still resides in their home, signifying the continued relevance of Rustin's contributions.
It is outrageous that the National Park Service would remove essential information about such an important figure in civil rights history as Bayard Rustin.
Rustin’s contributions to the LGBTQ rights movement and his involvement in the March on Washington are crucial historical narratives that need to be preserved.
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