Trump Administration Agrees to Keep Pride Flag at Stonewall National Monument
The Trump administration has agreed to continue flying the rainbow Pride flag at New York’s Stonewall National Monument, reversing a previous decision to remove it in February 2026. This agreement aims to settle a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups who challenged the removal. Although a judge must still approve the settlement, court papers confirm that the Interior Department and National Park Service intend to maintain the flag's presence, removing it only for maintenance or practical reasons. Under the terms, three flags will be displayed on the monument's flagpole: the U.S. flag, the Pride flag, and the Park Service flag. The Pride flag, installed in 2022 during the Biden administration, had become a significant point of contention regarding the commemoration of LGBTQ+ history at the site. Its removal earlier this year sparked protests and legal action, with activists arguing for its daily display as a symbol of inclusion. This development marks a resolution to the ongoing dispute over the symbolic representation at the first national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights.
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Trump Administration Agrees to Keep Pride Flag at Stonewall National Monument
The Trump administration has agreed to continue flying the rainbow Pride flag at New York’s Stonewall National Monument, reversing a previous decision to remove it in February 2026. This agreement aims to settle a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups who challenged the removal. Although a judge must still approve the settlement, court papers confirm that the Interior Department and National Park Service intend to maintain the flag's presence, removing it only for maintenance or practical reasons. Under the terms, three flags will be displayed on the monument's flagpole: the U.S. flag, the Pride flag, and the Park Service flag. The Pride flag, installed in 2022 during the Biden administration, had become a significant point of contention regarding the commemoration of LGBTQ+ history at the site. Its removal earlier this year sparked protests and legal action, with activists arguing for its daily display as a symbol of inclusion. This development marks a resolution to the ongoing dispute over the symbolic representation at the first national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights.
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