The Trump administration has agreed to restore the rainbow Pride flag at Newb York City's Stonewall National Monument, settling lawsuits filed by LGBTQ+ groups. According to a proposal settlement filed in court on Monday, the National Park Service will hang the Pride flag alongside the U.S. and Park Service flags within seven days.
Key Takeaways
The Trump administration has agreed to restore the rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, settling lawsuits filed by LGBTQ+ groups. The National Park Service will hang the Pride flag within seven days.
- Trump administration settles lawsuit to reinstall Pride flag at Stonewall monument
- Flag was removed in February, sparking outcry from activists and officials
- Stonewall National Monument designated in 2016 by President Obama
- Agreement requires three flags to be displayed: U.S., Pride, and Park Service flags
- Rainbow flag will fly permanently between the U.S. flag and the Park Service flag
The flag was removed in February, with the National Park Service stating it was not an expression of the Trump administration's 'official sentiments.' The removal sparked a large outcry from New York officials and activists, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pushed for legislation to protect the Pride flag from being removed in the future.
The Stonewall National Monument was designated in 2016 by President Barack Obama, commemorating the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement following police raids at the Stonewall Inn in 1969. The monument's website and materials have seen many references to transgender people removed under Trump's administration.
The agreement comes after a years-long campaign by activists who wanted the flag symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride to be flown daily inside the park service-run site. The banner was formally installed in 2022 during President Joe Biden’s tenure, with park service officials calling it a sign of commitment to 'telling the complex and diverse histories of all Americans.'
Under the agreement, within a week, the Park Service will hang three flags on the Stonewall monument flagpole in Manhattan. The Pride flag will fly between the U.S. flag and the Park Service flag. Each flag will measure 3 feet by 5 feet.
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