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Pride Flag to Return to Stonewall National Monument After Court Settlement
The Pride flag will return to the Stonewall National Monument following a legal settlement between the federal government and LGBTQ advocacy groups.
The agreement comes after the flag was removed earlier this year due to a federal directive limiting which flags could be flown at national park sites. The decision sparked backlash from advocates and local officials who saw the move as an attempt to erase LGBTQ history.
Located in New York City’s Greenwich Village, the monument includes the historic Stonewall Inn, widely recognized as the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ rights movement following the 1969 uprising that helped ignite the first Pride marches.
Under the settlement, the Pride flag will be restored to the monument’s official flagpole within seven days. It will fly alongside the American flag and the National Park Service flag.
The lawsuit, filed by nonprofit groups, argued the removal violated federal law. As part of the agreement, the case will now be dismissed.
Advocates say the decision represents an important victory for preserving LGBTQ history and visibility at one of the nation’s most significant civil rights landmarks.
The National Park Service has not yet publicly commented on the settlement, but officials say the change will ensure the monument continues to reflect its historic and cultural significance.
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By: NBC Palm Springs
April 13, 2026
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