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Trump Removes Pride Flag; NYC Plans Protest Re-raise

2/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument after a January Department of the Interior directive restricting flag displays on federal property to the U.S. flag.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the action as erasure.
City leaders plan to re-raise the Pride flag amid protests erupting over the action.

History

Historical Context

The Stonewall Riots on June 28, 1969, erupted in response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, marking a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. This uprising galvanized activism, leading to the formation of groups like the Gay Liberation Front and the establishment of annual Pride events, which now attract over 200,000 participants globally, highlighting the ongoing struggle for equality.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument after a January Department of the Interior directive restricting flag displays on federal property to the U.S. flag.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the action as erasure.
City leaders plan to re-raise the Pride flag amid protests erupting over the action.

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