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National Parks Service removes Pride flag from Stonewall after Trump order
The multicolored Pride flag is one of the world's most well-known emblems of LGBTQ+ rights.
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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The National Parks Service (NPS) has removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, following a federal order from the Trump administration. The move comes after President Trump's order to end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies and activities in executive departments and agencies. Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal has condemned the flag's removal and plans to raise the flag again.
Why it matters
The Stonewall National Monument commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots, which launched the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement. The removal of the Pride flag from this historic site is seen as an attack on LGBTQ+ rights and representation by the Trump administration.
The details
Last week, the NPS removed the Pride flag that had been flying at the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan. This was done in response to a federal order issued by the Trump administration on January 21st that called for the end of DEI policies and activities in executive departments and agencies. The Department of the Interior, which oversees the NPS, issued a memo directing the removal of non-agency flags from areas operated and maintained by the NPS.
- The Pride flag was removed from the Stonewall National Monument last week.
- President Trump issued the federal order to end DEI policies on January 21, 2026.
The players
National Parks Service (NPS)
The federal agency that manages national parks, monuments, and other protected areas in the United States.
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
The Manhattan Borough President who has condemned the removal of the Pride flag and plans to raise it again.
President Donald Trump
The former President who issued the federal order to end DEI policies in executive departments and agencies.
What they’re saying
“They cannot erase our history. Our Pride flag will be raised again.”
— Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Manhattan Borough President (Social media)
What’s next
Advocates and community members have planned a rally for Tuesday evening to condemn the flag's removal, and the Manhattan Borough President has vowed to raise the Pride flag again.
The takeaway
The removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, a site that commemorates the birthplace of the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement, is seen as a direct attack on LGBTQ+ representation and history by the Trump administration. This move has sparked outrage and renewed calls to protect and celebrate LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.
