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LGBTQ+ Protesters Vow to Keep 'Being Gay' After Stonewall Pride Flag Removal
Community members gather to protest the Trump administration's decision to take down the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City.
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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Over 150 LGBTQ+ protesters gathered at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City on Tuesday evening to protest the removal of the Pride flag by federal officials. The flag's removal was part of new guidance from the Trump administration that limits the types of flags that can be flown at National Park Service sites. Protesters expressed anger and vowed to continue being visible and proud despite the flag's removal, with one saying "You can take down the flag — we're not going to stop being gay."
Why it matters
The Stonewall National Monument commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal moment in the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The removal of the Pride flag from this historic site is seen as a symbolic attack on the LGBTQ+ community by the Trump administration, which has taken other actions targeting LGBTQ+ rights and representation.
The details
Federal officials removed the large Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument on Monday, citing new guidance from the Department of the Interior that limits the types of flags that can be flown at National Park Service sites. The move has sparked outrage from local officials and the LGBTQ+ community, who see it as a politically motivated attack. While smaller Pride flags remain along the fence line, community members gathered to protest the flag's removal and vowed to continue being visible and proud.
- The Pride flag was removed from the Stonewall National Monument on Monday.
- Over 150 protesters gathered at the monument on Tuesday evening at 5 p.m. to protest the flag's removal.
The players
Stonewall National Monument
A national monument in New York City that commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal moment in the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Trump administration
The current presidential administration, led by former President Donald Trump, which has implemented policies and actions seen as targeting the LGBTQ+ community.
Ellis
A New York City resident who attended the protest and spoke to the Mirror US about their reaction to the Pride flag's removal.
Zohran Mamdani
The mayor of New York City, who expressed outrage over the Pride flag's removal.
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
The Manhattan Borough President, who announced that city officials plan to 'reraise' the Pride flag at the monument on Thursday.
What they’re saying
“The history is always present, and we feel it more in moments of this — it's being attacked, but the presence of history in our community is always here.”
— Ellis, New York City resident (themirror.com)
“You can't touch us. We can see through this display of hatred.”
— Ellis, New York City resident (themirror.com)
What’s next
City officials plan to 'reraise' the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument on Thursday at 4 p.m.
The takeaway
The removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument is seen as a symbolic attack on the LGBTQ+ community by the Trump administration, but protesters have vowed to continue being visible and proud, demonstrating that the legacy of Stonewall and the LGBTQ+ rights movement cannot be erased by taking down a flag.
