Trump administration removes Pride flag from Stonewall monument in NYC

WBUR

Published February 11, 2026 at 11:55 AM EST

The National Park Service took down a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, a landmark of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Steve Kastenbaum reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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