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Trump Administration Removes Pride Flag from Stonewall National Monument
The change reverses a decade-long tradition at the New York City monument, which commemorates a major turning point in the LGBTQ rights movement.
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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The National Park Service removed a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City on Monday, citing Department of Interior guidance that requires only the U.S. flag and other authorized flags be flown on NPS-managed flagpoles. The Stonewall Inn is the site of a 1969 uprising considered a turning point in the modern LGBTQ rights movement, and the monument was designated by former President Barack Obama in 2016.
Why it matters
The removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument is seen as the latest in a series of actions by the Trump administration to remove recognition of LGBTQ people from the historic site, which is an important symbol of the LGBTQ rights movement.
The details
The National Park Service cited Department of Interior guidance issued last month that requires 'only the US flag and other congressionally or departmentally authorized flags are flown on NPS-managed flagpoles, with limited exceptions.' The NPS spokesperson said any changes to flag displays are made to ensure consistency with that guidance, and that the Stonewall National Monument continues to preserve and interpret the site's historic significance through exhibits and programs.
- The Pride flag was removed from the Stonewall National Monument on Monday, February 10, 2026.
- The Stonewall National Monument was designated by former President Barack Obama in 2016.
The players
Stonewall National Monument
A national monument in New York City that commemorates the Stonewall Inn, the site of a 1969 uprising considered a major turning point in the modern LGBTQ rights movement.
Barack Obama
The former President of the United States who designated the Stonewall National Monument in 2016.
Trump administration
The current presidential administration that has taken actions to remove recognition of LGBTQ people from the Stonewall National Monument.
National Park Service
The federal agency that manages the Stonewall National Monument and removed the Pride flag from the site.
Chuck Schumer
The Senate Minority Leader who criticized the decision to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument.
What they’re saying
“Stonewall is a landmark because it is the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ rights movement, and symbols of that legacy belong there by both history and principle.”
— Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader (NBC News)
“Stonewall is where our community fought back and demanded to be seen. You cannot separate that place from the symbol that grew out of it.”
— Erik Bottcher, State Senator (NBC News)
What’s next
New York officials have criticized the flag's removal and vowed to see that the Pride flag is returned to the Stonewall National Monument.
The takeaway
The removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument is seen as the latest effort by the Trump administration to erase recognition of LGBTQ people and their history from this important landmark, raising concerns about the administration's stance on LGBTQ rights.
