""It's an act of performative intimidation. It's kind of like in you face, we're going to do what we want," said Mark Sydel, who attended the flag raising."
""This is where the pride flag belongs. It's part of the history of Stonewall. And so to remove the flag from Stonewall is to question the history," she said."
""This is our America too and by God that flag will go back up - for every flag you take down - 10 more will go up!" New York State Assemblyman Tony Simone said."
Community members and advocates reinstalled the pride flag at Stonewall National Monument after federal guidance required only U.S. flags or flags authorized by Congress at National Park Service sites. The re-raising was performed with community presence, state and city leaders joining to fly the pride flag alongside the American flag. Supporters characterized the removal as an affront to Stonewall’s history and as performative intimidation, and pledged to replace flags taken down. Federal officials labeled the re-raising a political stunt. The dispute centers on historical recognition of the gay rights movement and the symbolic importance of the pride flag at Stonewall.
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