In February 2026, the Trump administration directed the National Park Service to remove the large LGBTQ+ Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, the historic site commemorating the 1969 riots that helped launch the modern gay rights movement. Officials said the removal was to enforce federal flag policy that limits displays on national park flagpoles to only the U.S. flag and certain officially authorized emblems — a change tied to new Interior Department guidance. The decision drew swift condemnation from local leaders, LGBTQ+ advocates, and national lawmakers who view the act as an attempt to “erase” or minimize queer history on federal lands. New York officials have vowed to raise the Pride flag again in defiance, and protests have already been organized in support of restoring the symbol at the site.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/lgbtq-pride-flag-stonewall-trump-removal

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/politics/pride-flag-removed-stonewall-monument-trump-administration

https://www.axios.com/2026/02/10/stonewall-pride-flag-removed-national-park-service

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/stonewall-pride-flag-trump-nyc-00774020