From Cathy Renna, Communications Director, National LGBTQ Task Force:
“They can take down a flag, but they can’t take down our history. The removal of the rainbow flag from the Stonewall National Monument is another reminder that efforts to chip away at LGBTQ+ visibility are happening in real time. What stands at Stonewall is more than a landmark; it’s sacred ground rooted in resistance, liberation, and the legacy of trans and queer trailblazers who changed the course of history.
Attempts to erase our stories only strengthen our resolve. Our community has never backed down from attacks on our existence, and we won’t start now. The fight for our freedom continues, especially in defense of our trans siblings who remain at the center of these targeted rollbacks.
We will not be erased. We will be visible. And we will fight for our liberation in the streets, in the courts and in the voting booth.”
There will be a protest at 5pm today at the park site. For more information go to www.tthetaskforce.org
More coverage of this story to come.