Trump administration agrees to keep Pride flag at Stonewall monument

April 13, 2026

Following a February removal by the National Park Service under Trump administration regulations limiting flags at federal sites, a Pride flag will be reinstalled at New York's Stonewall National Monument after a legal settlement. LGBT advocacy groups and historic preservation organizations sued to reverse the removal, arguing the flag's historical significance to the site where the 1969 Stonewall Inn raid catalyzed the modern LGBT rights movement. The settlement requires the Trump administration to restore the rainbow flag within seven days and maintain it permanently alongside the American and Park Service flags.

Who is affected

The LGBT community and LGBT rights advocates
The Gilbert Baker Foundation and other nonprofit groups that filed the lawsuit
Historic preservation groups involved in the litigation
Visitors to the Stonewall National Monument
The National Park Service
New York residents and officials

What action is being taken

The Trump administration is settling the lawsuit brought by LGBT and other advocacy groups
Under the settlement terms, the rainbow flag is being reinstalled at the monument's official flagpole
Three flags (American flag, Pride flag, and Park Service flag) are now being displayed on the federal flagpole

Why it matters

The Stonewall National Monument marks the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement, making the Pride flag's presence historically and culturally significant to that legacy. The flag serves as a global symbol of hope, visibility, and the ongoing fight for equality, and its restoration affirms the historical truth of LGBT struggles and validates continued efforts for dignity and inclusion. The successful legal challenge demonstrates that communities can effectively resist attempts to alter or minimize their historical narrative.

What's next

The settlement must be approved by a judge. Once approved, the Trump administration has agreed to return the rainbow flag to the monument's official flagpole within seven days and maintain it at the site permanently.

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