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politics25 days ago•6 min saved

Stonewall Monument Drops Pride Flag Following Federal Directive

The Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan was quietly removed after a January memo from the Trump administration directing that only federally authorized flags be flown at National Park Service sites, signaling a broader push to curb diversity displays; officials say the action complies with policy, while activists and local leaders vow to push for the flag’s return and continued visibility of LGBTQ history at the site.

via The New York Times|

#lgbtq-rights #national-park-service #politics

lgbtq-rights2 years ago•1 min saved

"Colorado Man Arrested for Vandalizing Pride Flags at Stonewall National Monument in NYC"

A 25-year-old man from Denver has been arrested and charged with a hate crime and criminal mischief for vandalizing LGBTQ Pride flags at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City. Two other incidents of vandalism targeting Pride flags at the monument are also being investigated. This comes amidst a series of attacks against LGBTQ individuals, establishments, and symbols in the city over the past year.

via NBC News|

#hate-crime #lgbtq-rights #lgbtq-rights-movement

lgbtq-rights2 years ago•1 min saved

Stonewall National Monument hit with multiple Pride flag vandalisms.

Dozens of LGBTQ+ Pride flags were vandalized and ripped down at the Stonewall National Monument for the third time during Pride Month. The New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incidents, and no arrests have been made. The Stonewall National Monument is the first U.S. national monument to LGBTQ+ history and was dedicated in 2016 to commemorate the Stonewall rebellion, which sparked the contemporary LGBTQ+ rights movement.

via NBC News|

#hate-crimes-task-force #lgbtq-pride-flags #lgbtq-rights