New York officials plan to restore the Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument today in response to a decision by the Trump administration. A rally and flag-raising ceremony are scheduled for 4 p.m. after the flag was removed earlier this week due to a National Park Service mandate restricting the types of flags flown at its sites. ABC7NY reports that local leaders have emphasized the significance of the Pride flag at this historic location.
Local leaders voiced concern over the Pride flag’s removal, which followed a directive limiting flags at National Park Service sites to the U.S. flag, Department of the Interior flags, and the POW/MIA flag. Both City Council and state officials have expressed support for restoring the flag and highlighted its historical significance marking 50 years of LGBTQ history.
Yesterday morning, supporters gathered at Stonewall National Monument, calling for the return of the Pride flag, according to FOX 5 New York. Officials at the rally included U.S. Representatives Jerry Nadler and Dan Goldman, as well as state and local elected leaders. Assemblyman Tony Simone also attended the event.
The Stonewall National Monument, located at 38-64 Christopher Street, commemorates the 1969 Stonewall uprising, a key moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Officials have emphasized the planned re-raising of the Pride flag at today’s event, noting its historical significance and connection to past community protests following the police raid at the Stonewall Inn.
