LGBTQ Pride Flag Removed from Stonewall Monument

New Trump administration rules prompt removal, sparking outrage and planned protests

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The removal of an LGBTQ rainbow pride flag from the Stonewall national monument in New York after new rules issued by the Trump administration has sparked an outcry and planned protests on Tuesday.

Why it matters

The Stonewall Inn and surrounding Christopher Park were designated as a national monument in 2016 to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots, a pivotal moment in the modern LGBTQ rights movement. The removal of the pride flag is seen by many as a symbolic attack on LGBTQ representation and history at this historically significant site.

The details

The National Park Service took down the rainbow pride flag that had been flying at the Stonewall National Monument, replacing it with the standard American flag. This change came after the Trump administration issued new rules restricting the types of flags that can be displayed at national monuments and parks.

  • The Stonewall National Monument was designated in 2016 to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots.
  • The rainbow pride flag was removed from the monument on February 10, 2026.

The players

Stonewall National Monument

A national monument in New York City that commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots, a pivotal moment in the modern LGBTQ rights movement.

Trump administration

The presidential administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, which issued new rules restricting the types of flags that can be displayed at national monuments and parks.

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What’s next

Planned protests are expected on Tuesday in response to the removal of the LGBTQ pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument.

The takeaway

The decision to remove the LGBTQ pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument is viewed by many as a politically-motivated attack on LGBTQ representation and the historical significance of the site, sparking outrage and planned protests.