Pride Flag Removed and Reinstated at Stonewall National Monument in NYC

In Brief

The Trump administration removed the Pride flag from Stonewall monument; NYC officials raised it again days later.

Key Facts

• The Trump administration removed a large Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City in early June 2020
• The Stonewall National Monument commemorates the June 1969 riots following a police raid on the Stonewall Inn in Manhattan's Greenwich Village
• The removal followed a Trump administration directive about flag displays at national park sites
• Days after the removal, New York City officials raised the Pride flag again at the Stonewall monument
• A large crowd gathered near the Stonewall Inn to witness the flag's reinstatement, marking the site where the 1969 Stonewall riots occurred

What Happened

In early June 2020, the Trump administration removed a large Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, a site commemorating the 1969 Stonewall riots. This action followed a federal directive regarding flag displays at national parks. Shortly after, New York City officials raised the Pride flag again at the monument, with a crowd gathering to observe the event.

Why It Matters

The Stonewall National Monument marks the location of the 1969 Stonewall riots, an event in LGBTQ+ history. The removal and subsequent reinstatement of the Pride flag at this site reflect differing approaches to flag displays at national monuments and public recognition of historical events.