A large Pride flag was quietly removed from New York City’s Stonewall National Monument on February 9 after a directive from the Trump administration, marking an alarming continuation of the federal government’s attacks on LGBTQ+ people. The historic monument commemorates the eponymous 1969 uprising credited with spurring the modern gay rights movement in the United States. The landmark, which includes Christopher Park and the Stonewall Inn, was designated a national monument by President Barack Obama in 2016. A spokesperson for the National Park Service, which oversees the landmark, confirmed in a statement to Gay City News that the agency had taken the flag down in compliance with a new government order. To read the full story by valentina.diliscia, visit our link in bio. . . . A view of Christopher Park in Manhattan showing a flagpole stripped of its large rainbow flag on February 10, 2026 (photo hragv/Hyperallergic) #Stonewall #Pride #Monuments #NewYorkCity