"That way, all future visits to Christopher Park, which comprises the heart of the monument, by any federal worker will be recorded on video that we control. The campaign notes that no private cameras are currently filming the site."
"President Donald Trump last month barred the display of the Pride flag on certain federal properties, including sites managed by the National Park Service. The Pride flag was removed from Stonewall in February, but was replaced by local officials and LGBTQ activists shortly after."
"Stonewall National Monument commemorates the 1969 uprising at the nearby Stonewall Inn, where LGBTQ+ patrons resisted a police raid in an event widely seen as a turning point in the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement."
Michael Petrelis, an AIDS and LGBTQ+ rights activist, initiated a GoFundMe campaign seeking $5,000 to install and stream five cameras continuously at Christopher Park, where Stonewall National Monument is located. The campaign aims to record all visits by federal workers to the site. This effort follows President Trump's order barring Pride flag displays on certain federal properties, including National Park Service sites. The Pride flag was removed from Stonewall in February but was quickly replaced by local officials and LGBTQ+ activists. Stonewall National Monument commemorates the 1969 uprising at the nearby Stonewall Inn, a pivotal moment in the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
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