The naked flagpole on the Stonewall Nationwide Monument is seen on Feb. 10 after the Trump administration eliminated a Rainbow Flag.
Donna Aceto
“On behalf of the New York City Council, we are writing to express our extreme concern with the removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, the birthplace of the modern LGBTQIA+ movement,” the letter begins. “Stonewall is a sacred ground in the history of civil rights in our country. The events that took place there catalyzed a global movement for dignity, equality, and freedom — guiding principles upon which our nation was founded. The Pride flag has long flown as a symbol of that struggle and of the resilience of a community that continues to fight for its basic rights.”
The letter coincides with widespread outrage over the Trump administration’s resolution to take away the flag resulting from what the Nationwide Park Service described as “government-wide guidance” stipulating that “only the US flag and other congressionally or departmentally authorized flags are flown on NPS-managed flagpoles, with limited exceptions.”
The flag’s elimination is simply the newest chapter in a broader effort by the Trump administration — courting again to the president’s first time period — to push again towards Rainbow Flags at Stonewall Nationwide Monument.
Within the letter, addressed to Jessica Bowron, the appearing director of the Nationwide Park Service, town lawmakers demanded the restoration of the flag and a proof for its elimination.
“As speaker of the City Council and as co-chairs of the Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus, we urge the National Parks Service to immediately return the Pride flag to the Stonewall National Monument where it belongs,” the letter famous. “We also request a prompt response outlining the rationale behind this decision and the steps your agency will take to ensure that the Stonewall National Monument continues to reflect the truth of its history and the community it represents.”
In response to the flag’s elimination, group members are anticipated to carry an indication at Christopher Park at 5 p.m. on Feb. 10.
