The government revealed the decision in court papers as it agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by advocacy and historic preservation groups who had sought to block the Feb. 9 removal. A judge approved the deal, and the Interior Department and National Park Service have confirmed their intention to maintain a Pride flag at Stonewall.
According to a court filing, the Pride flag will not be removed, except for maintenance or other practical purposes. S. flag and above the park service flag, each measuring 3 feet by 5 feet.
A sign of the government's commitment to telling the complex and diverse histories of all Americans.
The site also features a large Pride flag on a city-controlled flagpole and smaller flags on a fence surrounding the monument, which were not removed. The Pride flag was formally installed in 2022 during Democrat Joe Biden's tenure after a yearslong campaign by activists. At the time of installation in 2022, park service officials called the Pride flag a sign of the government's commitment to telling the complex and diverse histories of all Americans.
The reasons for the initial removal in February and how long the flag will remain under the new agreement are not specified.