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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

NY Politicians Defy Trump, Reinstall Pride Flag at Stonewall

Clash escalates over federal efforts to remove LGBTQ+ symbols from birthplace of gay rights movement

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

New York Activists Mobilize to Stop Vaccine Mandate Expansion

Statewide Zoom call on Thursday to discuss Governor Hochul's efforts to expand vaccine requirements

Trump Administration Removes Rainbow Flag from NYC's Stonewall Monument

Move sparks outrage from LGBTQ+ advocates who call the flag an 'American symbol'

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.

SOTA Students Hold Protest Walkout Against ICE

Dozens of students as young as 12 demonstrated against immigration enforcement agency

Pride Flag Removed from Stonewall National Monument

Trump administration directive leads to flag's removal from symbolic LGBTQ+ site

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