Schumer introduces legislation to protect pride flag at national parks
Trump Admin. explains why they removed pride flag from Stonewall National Monument
FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the latest.
NEW YORK - Sen. Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation that would make the LGBTQ+ pride flag a congressionally authorized flag.
Codifying pride flag
What we know:
The legislation, if passed, would ensure the pride flag be allowed to fly at national park sites. The move comes a few weeks after the Trump administration removed the flag from Stonewall National Monument.
Trump administration removes pride flag from Stonewall Monument
FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green has the latest.
The backstory:
The park service responsible for removing the pride flags earlier this month alleged that they were following "recent guidance" on flag-related policies from a memo.
Several New York politicians pushed back on the move, and the flag was re-raised at the park days later.
About a week later, several non-profits filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding the flag's removal.
The non-profit groups involved in the lawsuit are the Gilbert Baker Foundation, Village Preservation and Equality New York.
Plaintiffs of the suit are requesting the court order the government to restore the official LGBTQ+ pride flag that was originally sanctioned.
The Source: This article includes information from a press release sent out by the Senate Democrats.