Trump administration agrees to keep flying rainbow Pride flag at New York’s Stonewall monument

The Trump administration agreed Monday to keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument, reversing course after removing the banner in February.

The Trump administration agreed today to keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument, reversing course after removing the banner in February.

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The government revealed the decision as it seeks to settle a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups who had sought to block the removal. A judge must still approve the agreement.

According to court papers, the Interior Department and National Park Service “have confirmed their intention to maintain a Pride flag at Stonewall.” It won’t be removed, except for “maintenance or other practical purposes.”