Thousands of protesters gathered at the Stonewall National Monument to re-raise the Pride flag after the Trump administration ordered its removal and replaced it with an American flag. While the restoration of the rainbow flag was intended as an act of defiance, many trans activists criticized the move as a “half-measure” for failing to use the more inclusive Progress Pride flag. Activists argue that choosing the traditional flag excludes Black and Brown trans women, who were the original leaders of the 1969 Stonewall uprising and are currently facing the highest rates of violence. This controversy follows federal efforts to erase transgender history from the monument’s website and executive orders that only recognize sex assigned at birth.
Date: February 24, 2026. Source: theguardian.com