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Trump Administration Agrees to Keep Flying Rainbow Pride Flag at Stonewall Monument
The decision reverses the administration's previous move to remove the banner in February.
Apr. 13, 2026 at 4:58pm
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The rainbow Pride flag will continue to fly at the Stonewall National Monument, a symbolic gesture honoring LGBTQ+ history and identity.NYC TodayThe Trump administration has agreed to keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, reversing a previous decision to remove the banner. The agreement comes as the government seeks to settle a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups who had sought to block the removal of the Pride flag.
Why it matters
The Stonewall National Monument commemorates the historic 1969 Stonewall riots, which were a pivotal moment in the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The decision to keep the Pride flag flying at the monument is seen as an important symbolic gesture by the Trump administration towards acknowledging and honoring LGBTQ+ history and identity.
The details
Under the agreement, the National Park Service will hang three flags on the Stonewall monument flag pole - the U.S. flag, the Park Service flag, and the Pride flag, each measuring three feet by five feet. The Pride flag will fly between the other two flags and will not be removed except for maintenance or other practical purposes.
- The Trump administration removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall monument in February 2026.
- The government revealed the decision to keep the flag on April 13, 2026.
The players
Trump administration
The current presidential administration led by President Donald Trump.
LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups
A coalition of organizations that filed a lawsuit to block the removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument.
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.
What’s next
A judge must still approve the agreement between the Trump administration and the LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups.
The takeaway
This decision by the Trump administration represents an important symbolic gesture towards acknowledging and honoring LGBTQ+ history and identity, after previously removing the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument.
