""The mean-spiritedness of the Trump administration seems to know no bounds, Hoylman-Sigal told Politico. "But we as a community are not going to take it standing by idly as our history, and by extension our human rights, are attempted to be erased." "We may be prevented from [re-raising the flag]," he added. "But if we don't seize this moment, and this outrage, I think we'll let down generations of queer activists.""
""I am outraged by the removal of the Rainbow Pride Flag from Stonewall National Monument. New York is the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, and no act of erasure will ever change, or silence, that history. Our city has a duty not just to honor this legacy, but to live up to it. I will always fight for a New York City that invests in our LGBTQ+ community, defends their dignity, and protects every one of our neighbors - without exception.""
The National Park Service removed the rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument under an order from the Trump administration. Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal and other New York politicians said they will attempt to re-raise the flag on Thursday. Hoylman-Sigal called the removal mean-spirited and warned that erasing the flag would attempt to erase history and human rights, urging action to honor generations of queer activists. Officials acknowledged they might be prevented from re-raising the flag but said failing to act would betray activists. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed outrage and pledged to defend the LGBTQ+ community.
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