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Trump Administration Agrees to Restore Pride Flag at Stonewall National Monument
The move reverses the removal of the LGBTQ+ symbol from the historic site earlier this year.
Apr. 13, 2026 at 7:06pm
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The Stonewall Inn, a historic site of LGBTQ+ liberation, stands as a symbol of resilience and the ongoing fight for visibility and representation.NYC TodayThe Trump administration has agreed to resume flying a rainbow Pride flag on a federal flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, reversing a decision made in February to remove the banner. The agreement comes after LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups filed a lawsuit seeking to block the flag's removal.
Why it matters
The Stonewall National Monument commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots, a pivotal moment in the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The Pride flag's presence at the site is seen as an important symbol of LGBTQ+ history and visibility. The Trump administration's initial decision to remove the flag was viewed by many as an attempt to diminish the monument's significance.
The details
Under the agreement, the park service will hang three flags on the flagpole at the monument: the U.S. flag, the Pride flag, and the park service flag. The Pride flag will be positioned below the U.S. flag but above the park service flag, in accordance with the U.S. flag code. The site also features a large Pride banner on a city-controlled flag pole and small rainbow flags on a fence surrounding the monument, which have remained up throughout.
- In February 2026, the park service removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument.
- On April 13, 2026, the Trump administration agreed to resume flying the Pride flag at the monument.
The players
Trump administration
The current presidential administration led by former President Donald Trump.
LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups
Organizations that filed a lawsuit seeking to block the removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument.
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
The Manhattan Borough President, who helped organize a protest Pride flag raising at the monument after the government-authorized banner was removed.
Charley Beal
The president of the Gilbert Baker Foundation, which honors the creator of the Pride flag and was among the organizations that sued over its removal from the Stonewall monument.
What they’re saying
“We fought the Trump administration and won.”
— Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Manhattan Borough President
“Stonewall is sacred ground in the fight for LGBTQ+ liberation, and this resolution helps ensure that the Rainbow Flag will continue to fly there, where it belongs.”
— Charley Beal, President of the Gilbert Baker Foundation
What’s next
A judge must still approve the settlement agreement between the government and the LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups.
The takeaway
This reversal by the Trump administration highlights the ongoing battle over LGBTQ+ representation and visibility in public spaces, particularly at historic sites like the Stonewall National Monument that are central to the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
