Within a week, three flags will be hung on the monument’s flagpole—each three by five feet—with the Pride flag placed between the U.S. flag and the Park Service flag.

The restoration follows a lawsuit filed by several non-profit groups against federal officials, emphasizing the ongoing push for inclusion at the monument.

Multiple outlets corroborated the reversal and settlement, including the New York Times as a source.

The parties have commented to the press, and the settlement process is continuing toward final court approval.

Lambda Legal framed the settlement as restoring an important symbol of LGBTQ visibility and heritage at the monument.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer supported protections for the Pride flag and praised the settlement as a needed win for LGBTQ rights.

The site currently features a large Pride banner on a city-controlled pole and several smaller rainbow flags on surrounding fencing, which have remained in place.

Park Service officials stated the monument remains committed to preserving history and providing context through exhibits and programs, despite the flag removal and subsequent settlement.

The settlement includes ongoing monitoring of how the monument handles LGBTQ-related symbolism within its historical narrative.

The story highlights perspectives from LGBTQ advocates and state lawmakers on the flag’s symbolic importance in New York and the broader political climate.

The Trump administration agreed to keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument, reversing a February removal as part of a settlement to a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups.

The initial removal followed a National Park Service memo restricting flags to the U.S. flag and other authorized flags, with changes to displays aimed to align with that guidance.