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New York Re-Raises Pride Flag at Stonewall After Federal Removal

Local officials moved to keep the symbol visible after a new Park Service policy under President Trump barred non‑federal flags at the monument.

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In New York hat die Entfernung einer Regenbogenflagge von einem bekannten Monument der LGBTQ-Bewegung für Empörung gesorgt. Etwa hundert Demonstranten, viele in Regenbogenfahnen gehüllt, versammelten sich in einem Park gegenüber des Stonewall-Monuments.
Trump-Regierung entfernt die Regenbogenflagge vom Stonewall National Monument in New York.

Overview

  • National Park Service staff removed the rainbow flag at Stonewall this week under a January 21 memo that limits flagpoles there to the U.S. flag, Interior Department colors and the POW/MIA flag.
  • New York authorities then hoisted a Pride flag at the site, with elected officials and supporters gathering outside the Stonewall Inn to assert the monument’s LGBTQ legacy.
  • The City Council passed a resolution urging Congress to safeguard Stonewall’s historical significance, and officials including Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman‑Sigal and Rep. Jerry Nadler attended the re‑raising.
  • Roughly 100 demonstrators had protested the removal earlier in the week, with activists calling it a slap in the face and vowing continued visibility at city‑controlled masts near the federal park.
  • The Park Service said the monument continues to preserve and interpret the site’s history, as critics linked the flag policy to broader Trump administration moves restricting transgender recognition and related policies.