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Sarah Jessica Parker criticises Trump's order to remove Stonewall Pride flag
Summary
Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen posted a joint Instagram video opposing President Trump's directive to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, protesters gathered at the site, and Manhattan officials said they would reinstate the flag.
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen posted a joint video on Instagram responding to President Trump's directive to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument. The clip included footage of Christopher Park and three Pride flags and featured comments that taking down the banner would not erase the history or community it represents. The flag was removed after a federal guidance in January that banned non‑agency flags from display within the National Park system. Protesters gathered at the monument and local officials said they planned to restore the banner.
Key details:
- Parker and Andy Cohen released a joint Instagram clip reacting to the flag's removal.
- The video showed Christopher Park and multiple Pride flags at the Stonewall National Monument.
- The removal followed a Trump administration guidance issued in January banning "non‑agency" flags in the National Park system.
- Protesters assembled at the site with signs including messages such as "You can't erase our history."
- Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman‑Sigal said he and other New York City politicians would reinstate the flag on Thursday.
- The Stonewall Inn was designated a national monument in 2016 and is the site of the 1969 riots that helped launch the modern LGBT rights movement.
Summary:
Public reactions from celebrities and demonstrators underscored the symbolic importance of the Pride flag at the Stonewall site and renewed attention on the monument's role in LGBT history. Local officials have announced plans to restore the flag on Thursday; how federal authorities will respond further is undetermined at this time.
