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New York City officials say they plan to raise a Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument this week, setting up a direct clash with the federal government at one of the most symbolic sites in LGBTQ+ history.
The move comes after federal officials quietly removed the flag earlier this year, following new guidance from the Trump administration that sharply limits which flags can fly at properties overseen by the National Park Service. Local leaders argue the decision erases queer history at the very place where the modern gay rights movement took root.
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal said Tuesday that city and state officials intend to restore the Pride flag on Thursday at the federally managed park across from the Stonewall Inn.
“This is about visibility and memory,” Hoylman-Sigal said. “The people who stood up here in 1969 faced real danger. Honoring that legacy requires action, not silence.”
https://gayety.com/nyc-pride-flag-stonewall-federal-rules
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NYC Plans to Raise Pride Flag at Stonewall in Defiance of Flag Removal Under Trump Directive
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