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Title: NY politicians will defy Trump admin by re-raising Pride flag at Stonewall...
Post by: Jessica_Rose on February 11, 2026, 11:21:44 AM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on February 11, 2026, 11:21:44 AM
New York politicians will defy Trump admin by re-raising Pride flag at Stonewall Memorial
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/02/new-york-politicians-will-defy-admin-by-re-raising-pride-flag-at-stonewall-memorial/
Daniel Villarreal (20 Feb 2026)
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal said he and other New York City politicians will try to re-raise the rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan on Thursday after the National Park Service (NPS) removed it under an order from the administration of President Donald Trump.
"The mean-spiritedness of the Trump administration seems to know no bounds, Hoylman-Sigal told Politico. "But we as a community are not going to take it standing by idly as our history, and by extension our human rights, are attempted to be erased."
"We may be prevented from [re-raising the flag]," he added. "But if we don't seize this moment, and this outrage, I think we'll let down generations of queer activists."
Numerous other New York politicians also criticized the NPS' removal of the flag.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wrote, "I am outraged by the removal of the Rainbow Pride Flag from Stonewall National Monument. New York is the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, and no act of erasure will ever change, or silence, that history. Our city has a duty not just to honor this legacy, but to live up to it. I will always fight for a New York City that invests in our LGBTQ+ community, defends their dignity, and protects every one of our neighbors — without exception."
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/02/new-york-politicians-will-defy-admin-by-re-raising-pride-flag-at-stonewall-memorial/
Daniel Villarreal (20 Feb 2026)
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal said he and other New York City politicians will try to re-raise the rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan on Thursday after the National Park Service (NPS) removed it under an order from the administration of President Donald Trump.
"The mean-spiritedness of the Trump administration seems to know no bounds, Hoylman-Sigal told Politico. "But we as a community are not going to take it standing by idly as our history, and by extension our human rights, are attempted to be erased."
"We may be prevented from [re-raising the flag]," he added. "But if we don't seize this moment, and this outrage, I think we'll let down generations of queer activists."
Numerous other New York politicians also criticized the NPS' removal of the flag.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wrote, "I am outraged by the removal of the Rainbow Pride Flag from Stonewall National Monument. New York is the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, and no act of erasure will ever change, or silence, that history. Our city has a duty not just to honor this legacy, but to live up to it. I will always fight for a New York City that invests in our LGBTQ+ community, defends their dignity, and protects every one of our neighbors — without exception."
Title: Re: NY politicians will defy Trump admin by re-raising Pride flag at Stonewall...
Post by: Lori Dee on February 11, 2026, 06:29:37 PM
Post by: Lori Dee on February 11, 2026, 06:29:37 PM
If I were the Mayor, I would install a line of Pride flags on city property along the street, maybe even the entire block.
But that's just me.
But that's just me.