New York City officials and LGBTQ+ advocates have reinstalled a Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan after it was removed under federal guidelines restricting certain displays on National Park Service property.
The rainbow banner, widely recognized as a symbol of the LGBTQ+ rights movement that emerged from the 1969 Stonewall uprising, had been taken down earlier in the week. The removal followed federal direction limiting which flags may be flown at national monuments.
During a public event, local leaders and supporters gathered at the historic Greenwich Village site and raised the Pride flag once again alongside the American flag. Officials described the move as a statement of solidarity and commitment to preserving the monument’s historical and cultural significance.
Community members present at the ceremony said the display represents both remembrance of the movement’s origins and ongoing advocacy for equality. Organizers indicated they intend to keep the flag flying despite the earlier removal, signaling continued disagreement with the federal policy governing flag displays at the landmark.