I also noticed the NPS webpage for the Stonewall Monument went from “LGBT” to “LGB” to now “gay and lesbian”, effectively erasing bisexuals as well. As if there isn’t enough bi erasure in the world already 🙄
This is really sickening that they are not allowing the Progressive Pride Flag to be placed around the perimeter anymore and will only allow the “original” Pride flag per federal regulations imposed by Trump. Totally disgraceful. I wish the NPS and Stonewall National Monument would fight back more!!
^If you scroll down on the monument’s homepage, there’s a section that absurdly asks: “Was this page helpful?” and allows you to click “yes” or “no” and write some feedback. So I clicked “no” and sent them the following message 🙈:
“You went from “LGBT” to “LGB” to “gay and lesbian”. Stop caving to fascism and restore that acronym! Bisexual people make up the highest percentage of the LGBTQ+ community, despite your attempts to erase them. And about 50% of trans people are also bisexual. So congratulations; you’ve erased over half the LGBT community on your webpage. Thanks a lot. Seriously, guys. Do better. This is a disgrace.”
I really appreciate your calling out specific acts of resistence. This is the first I have heard of these actions and they are very encouraging. I hope you'll continue to keep us apprised of groups who are fighting back as well as how to support them or get involved.
What an inspiring article. Two things come to mind:
1. The longer we live in Trumpworld, the more I'm heartened by these grassroots acts of resistance, individual and collective. I'm starting to believe that people in general are better than I've made them out to be recently. Yay for that.
2. "The revised version reads, “gay and rights,” with the word “transgender” removed entirely, rendering the sentence nonsensical." I wonder if one of our sympathizers on the inside made that edit deliberately--as a sign that "this sentence is now as asinine as the whole policy to erase trans (and now bi) people."
Thank you, S. Baum, for this inspiring news story. And, kudos to Steven Love Menendez, Jay Edinin, and all the other thoughtful and courageous New Yorkers and visitors who keep the true history of the Stonewall Uprising alive with their small acts of defiance in the face of government sanctioned hatred.
I look at this man, his personal hatreds, the way he uses them to divide people to his personal and financial advantage, and I want to cry. But then I remember that that's all he wants: he wants me to feel helpless, hopeless and without power as I think about my beloved trans son. So instead, I stand up. I speak up. I act up and remain a witness to the possibility of a fair and just, loving and inclusive day.
I am sitting at the stonewall bar
nice
How’s the bingo?
I lost.
Transexual Menace. Love it! Flush the Orange Turd!
Can confirm lol
I'm glad they weren't arrested for bringing them!
Or disappeared…..
Love this person, & love that other New Yorkers are bringing flags to be more visable. No one should be disappeared!
I also noticed the NPS webpage for the Stonewall Monument went from “LGBT” to “LGB” to now “gay and lesbian”, effectively erasing bisexuals as well. As if there isn’t enough bi erasure in the world already 🙄
This is really sickening that they are not allowing the Progressive Pride Flag to be placed around the perimeter anymore and will only allow the “original” Pride flag per federal regulations imposed by Trump. Totally disgraceful. I wish the NPS and Stonewall National Monument would fight back more!!
https://www.nps.gov/ston/index.htm
^If you scroll down on the monument’s homepage, there’s a section that absurdly asks: “Was this page helpful?” and allows you to click “yes” or “no” and write some feedback. So I clicked “no” and sent them the following message 🙈:
“You went from “LGBT” to “LGB” to “gay and lesbian”. Stop caving to fascism and restore that acronym! Bisexual people make up the highest percentage of the LGBTQ+ community, despite your attempts to erase them. And about 50% of trans people are also bisexual. So congratulations; you’ve erased over half the LGBT community on your webpage. Thanks a lot. Seriously, guys. Do better. This is a disgrace.”
We will not let them erase our history.
I'm sure Sara McBride would disapprove.
i’m certain she wouldn’t. don’t get mad at her about things that aren’t actually happening - there’s plenty that is happening already to be mad about.
I really appreciate your calling out specific acts of resistence. This is the first I have heard of these actions and they are very encouraging. I hope you'll continue to keep us apprised of groups who are fighting back as well as how to support them or get involved.
What an inspiring article. Two things come to mind:
1. The longer we live in Trumpworld, the more I'm heartened by these grassroots acts of resistance, individual and collective. I'm starting to believe that people in general are better than I've made them out to be recently. Yay for that.
2. "The revised version reads, “gay and rights,” with the word “transgender” removed entirely, rendering the sentence nonsensical." I wonder if one of our sympathizers on the inside made that edit deliberately--as a sign that "this sentence is now as asinine as the whole policy to erase trans (and now bi) people."
Thank you, S. Baum, for this inspiring news story. And, kudos to Steven Love Menendez, Jay Edinin, and all the other thoughtful and courageous New Yorkers and visitors who keep the true history of the Stonewall Uprising alive with their small acts of defiance in the face of government sanctioned hatred.
I look at this man, his personal hatreds, the way he uses them to divide people to his personal and financial advantage, and I want to cry. But then I remember that that's all he wants: he wants me to feel helpless, hopeless and without power as I think about my beloved trans son. So instead, I stand up. I speak up. I act up and remain a witness to the possibility of a fair and just, loving and inclusive day.
👏👏👏