The National Park Service recently removed references to transgender individuals from its website, a decision that has incited anger from LGBTQ community members and politicians. This action aligns with the Trump administration's policies, which many see as a blatant erasure of trans rights and identities. The Stonewall Uprising of 1969 marked a critical moment for LGB rights, and the Stonewall National Monument represents federal acknowledgement of the LGBTQ community. Local leaders, including State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, assert that this decision reflects a troubling disregard for trans history and rights in America, prompting planned demonstrations.
Out gay State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, who represents the area encompassing the Stonewall Inn, said the decision to remove trans references from the website amounts to one of the darkest moments in American history. Hoylman-Sigal said the Trump administration is seeking to rewrite history and discriminate against an entire population of Americans. This decision cannot stand, Hoylman-Sigal stated, adding: I pledge to continue to work harder than ever to further enshrine the rights of transgender New Yorkers in state and city law.
The move appears to align the National Park Service with President Donald Trump's blatantly transphobic executive order recognizing only male and female genders according to the gender assigned at birth.
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