In February 2025, the Trump administration notably altered the Stonewall National Monument's official website by removing references to trans individuals, replacing LGBTQ+ with LGB. This change ignores the crucial contributions of trans activists like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera to the historic Stonewall riots of 1969. The riots marked a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, leading to the first Pride marches a year later. The erasure symbolizes broader societal efforts to overlook the significance of trans history within the community.
The Trump administration's removal of trans references from the Stonewall National Monument's site is an egregious act of erasure against a vital part of LGBTQ+ history, denying the contributions of trailblazers like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera in the riots that sparked the modern LGBTQ+ movement.
The erasure of the trans community from the Stonewall commemoration reflects a troubling historical amnesia that undermines the narratives of those who fought bravely for rights and recognition during the 1969 Stonewall riots.
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