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Donald Trump orders Women’s History Museum to remove trans people or lose funding

Trump has declared the accomplishments of trans people are “improper ideology.”

Stonewall Inn's National Monument Status At Risk Under Trump

Trump will reportedly issue an executive order this week that could undermine the protection of America's national parks and historic monuments, according to Think Progress.

Pride Month flags vandalized near Stonewall National Monument: police

A preliminary investigation found an unidentified person had removed and destroyed 160 flags in the area around 8 p.m. Thursday, according to police.

Right-Wing Writer: Tear Down Stonewall Inn

A piece on Matt Barber's Barbwire publication asks Donald Trump to dismantle the national monument, which "honored sodomy."

From Stonewall to now: LGBTQ+ elders on navigating fear in dark times

LGBTQ+ elders share what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice to young people right now.

Joe Biden at Stonewall's 55th anniversary: The LGBTQ+ community ‘set an example for the world’

The president and first lady spoke at the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement a day after the first presidential debate.

New York City subway station to be renamed in honor of Stonewall

A bill passed by the state legislature now awaits the governor’s signature.

Obama to Name Stonewall First National LGBT Monument

The designation would come just in time for New York City's June LGBT pride celebrations. 

Stonewall Inn Proved It Was a Landmark

Stonewall's designation as a national monument comes less than two weeks after tragedy.

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WATCH: The First Monument By and For LGBT Veterans

The first federally approved monument on federal land to honor LGBT vets was dedicated Sunday at the national cemetery outside Chicago.

Why LGBTQ+ history matters

Opinion: "When we present young people with a version of history from which they are completely absent, they have trouble envisioning a positive future for themselves," writes Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings.

Democrats commemorate LGBTQ+ rights movement with Stonewall Day resolutions (exclusive)

The resolutions recognize the legacy of the Stonewall Uprising, which ignited the push for equal rights for queer folks.

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Hate Crime Charges in Stonewall Monument Flag Desecration

Video surveillance footage showed three men attacking trans flags at the historic site during Pride month.

LGBTQ+ Visitor Center to Open at Stonewall National Monument

The center is to open in the summer of 2024 and will be the first LGBTQ-specific visitor center at a National Park Service site.

'Transgender' references erased from Stonewall National Monument website

The monument, in Greenwich Village, represents a milestone in the fight for gay rights in the U.S.

L.A. Mayor Backs National Monument Status for Stonewall

This status "would honor LGBT history," Mayor Eric Garcetti tells President Obama.

What the Govt. Can Do to Honor Stonewall History

Congressman Jerrold Nadler tells us why a national monument honoring the Stonewall uprising is imperative.

Marsha P. Johnson's family fights for trans legacy at Stonewall

“This is not just an erasure of words — it is an erasure of history," Johnson's cousin says of the removal of "transgender" and "queer" from the website for the Stonewall National Monument.

Watch Mary Lambert Sing at the Stonewall Inn Dedication

The out performer helped christen the New York tavern -- which helped spark the modern queer rights movement -- as a national monument.

The many terms the Trump administration really hates

The administration has banned or discouraged the use of hundreds of terms, including "advocate," "LGBT," and "trans."