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Hochul, James Attend Minority Legislators' Conference in Albany
New York's top officials celebrate at annual event for Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian lawmakers.

Rainbow Flag Defiantly Raised Again at Stonewall National Monument
Pride Flag Restored at Stonewall After Removal by Trump Administration
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Feb. 13, 2026
Pride Flag Raised at Stonewall Monument After Federal Removal
Local officials and community members defy order to take down the Pride flag at the historic LGBTQ+ landmark.
Feb. 13, 2026
Pride Flag Raised Again at Stonewall National Monument in NYC
Community members and advocates celebrate the return of the pride flag after it was removed by the Trump administration.
Feb. 13, 2026
NY Officials Raise Rainbow Flag at Stonewall in Rebuke of Trump Administration
Activists vow to keep restoring the pride flag at the LGBTQ+ landmark despite federal restrictions.
Feb. 13, 2026
NY Officials Raise Rainbow Flag at Stonewall in Rebuke of Trump Administration
The defiant flag-raising comes after the National Park Service removed the LGBTQ+ symbol from the Stonewall National Monument.
Feb. 13, 2026
Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force Chair Resigns, Eyeing Broader Youth Outreach
Mark McLaughlin plans to step down to focus on community programs and a potential future run for elected office.
Feb. 13, 2026
New York Leaders Vow to Restore Stonewall Pride Flag After Removal
Officials and advocates plan to re-raise the LGBTQ+ pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument after the National Park Service took it down.
Feb. 13, 2026
Palestinian Activist Sparks Backlash Over 'Un-Islamic' Dog Comments
Nerdeen Kiswani faces criticism for suggesting dogs should be banned as indoor pets in New York City
Feb. 12, 2026
NY Politicians Defy Trump, Reinstall Pride Flag at Stonewall
Clash escalates over federal efforts to remove LGBTQ+ symbols from birthplace of gay rights movement
Feb. 12, 2026
NY Officials Raise Rainbow Flag at Stonewall in Rebuke of Trump Administration
Activists vow to keep restoring the Pride flag at the LGBTQ+ landmark after it was removed by the National Park Service.
Feb. 12, 2026
NY Officials Raise Rainbow Flag at Stonewall in Rebuke of Trump
Crowd cheers as politicians defy federal government's removal of LGBTQ+ symbol from historic site.
Feb. 12, 2026
Leaders, Protesters Aim to Raise Pride Flag at Stonewall After Removal
New York City officials and activists plan to defy Trump administration order and reinstall the rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument.
Feb. 12, 2026
NY Officials Raise Rainbow Flag at Stonewall in Rebuke of Trump Administration
The flag removal is seen as an attack on LGBTQ+ visibility and progress.
Feb. 12, 2026
NYU Professor Urges Boycott of Big Tech to Pressure Trump
Scott Galloway says targeting companies like Amazon, Apple, and Meta could impact the markets and force policy changes.
Feb. 11, 2026
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.
Feb. 11, 2026
Columbia Activist's Lawyer Defends Hamas, Compares Them to WWII Resistance
Attorney Jonathan Wallace has represented several pro-Palestinian students and faculty, including Khymani James, the Columbia organizer who fantasized about "murdering Zionists".
Feb. 10, 2026
New York Activists Mobilize to Stop Vaccine Mandate Expansion
Statewide Zoom call on Thursday to discuss Governor Hochul's efforts to expand vaccine requirements
Feb. 10, 2026
Trump Administration Removes Rainbow Flag from NYC's Stonewall Monument
Move sparks outrage from LGBTQ+ advocates who call the flag an 'American symbol'
Feb. 10, 2026
Outrage Builds Over Pride Flag Removal At Stonewall Monument
The National Park Service removed an LGBTQ pride flag from the historic Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan.
Feb. 10, 2026
SOTA Students Hold Protest Walkout Against ICE
Dozens of students as young as 12 demonstrated against immigration enforcement agency
Feb. 10, 2026
Pride Flag Removed from Stonewall National Monument
Trump administration directive leads to flag's removal from symbolic LGBTQ+ site