Pride flag reinstated at Stonewall after it was removed by Trump administration

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Dani AnguianoFebruary 13, 2026 at 03:50 AM

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After the Trump administration removed a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, citing a policy limiting flags on federal property to the US flag, agency flags, and the POW/MIA flag, New York City officials reinstated the flag. The removal sparked outrage from city officials who viewed it as an erasure of LGBTQ+ history. The New York City Council passed a resolution urging Congress to respect Stonewall's history. City officials, including Congressman Jerry Nadler, participated in raising the Pride flag again at Stonewall, where it now flies alongside the American flag. The move was seen as a rejection of efforts to erase LGBTQ+ history and a reaffirmation of dignity and human rights.

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Zohran Mamdani 40% United States ×240% Brad Hoylman-Sigal 40% Congress 50% Jerry Nadler 50% National Parks Service 60% Stonewall National Monument 70% New York City ×270% Donald Trump ×280% Stonewall Inn ×590%

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pride flag 100% stonewall 90% lgbtq+ rights 80% trump administration 70% flag policy 60% national parks service 50% historical context 40% act of erasure 40%