Trump administration agrees to keep flying Pride flag at Stonewall monument

The Trump administration has agreed to fly the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, reversing a February decision to remove it. This agreement comes as part of a settlement in a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups. The National Park Service will display three flags on the monument's flagpole: the U.S. flag, the Park Service flag, and the Pride flag positioned between them. The Pride flag's removal in February sparked controversy, with activists viewing it as an affront to the monument's significance in LGBTQ+ history. The flag was initially installed in 2022 during the Biden presidency, but the Park Service cited federal guidance restricting flag displays as the reason for its removal. The Stonewall monument was established in 2016 by President Obama to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Inn uprising.

The Trump administration agreed to continue flying the rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, reversing a previous decision to remove it in February. The agreement was revealed as part of a settlement in a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups. According to court documents, the Interior Department and National Park Service confirmed their intention to maintain a Pride flag at Stonewall, only removing it for maintenance. The Park Service will display three flags on the monument flagpole, with the Pride flag flying between the U.S. flag and the Park Service flag. The flag was initially installed in 2022 during the Biden administration after years of advocacy.