In a movement in the mean bar but damage to close the Spanish House Spanish Page and the elimination Of words such as “diversity” and “equity” of the fundamental values of the FBI, the National Parks Service (NPS) has erased references to transgender people and strange from the official website for the National Stonewall monument due to an executive order issued by President Donald Triunfo.
A nation of two genre?
Last month, the president declared that the federal government will only recognize Two genres“Look and wife.” Since then, federal agencies have been eliminating references to trans people, queer and intersex of their pages, including those of NP, which have erased references to transgender people and strange from their Official website For Stonewall.
“LGBTQ+” Now also shorten LGB “on the NPS website. According to a archived version of the page published by CNNHe had previously said “LGBTQ+”. The organization has not yet responded to our request for comments.
‘Honoring brave pioneers’
The Visitor Center of the National Monument of Stonewall opened on June 28, 2024, marking the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion, where LGBTQ+activists, including trans people, launched the modern struggle for equality. A program of Pride to liveIt was the first LGBTQIA+ Visitors Center in the National Parks Service.
In response to Trump’s tactics, Pride Live and the Visitors Center Posted a statement On its websites denouncing the movement:
“Our space is inextricably linked and honors the brave pioneers, especially transgender and non -gender people, who led Stonewall’s rebellion,” reads the statement. “Property and operation independently, and 100% backed by donations, we will continue our mission to ensure that each person has access to learn and see themselves in history.”
Erik Bottcher, a member of the New York City Council, said CNN: “You are trying to separate our community and divide. It will not succeed. Lesbians and gays are not going to abandon our transgender brothers. We are a community. ”
Pride Live has made it clear that it will remain against the elimination of the existence and contributions of trans and strange people from the narrative: “Through the creation of the Visitor Center of the National Monument of Stonewall, we are unwavering in our Effort to protect and preserve the legacy of Stonewall and History, ”said the organization.
Government websites have been moving to erase references to transgender and non -binary communities since Trump resumed the White House. Last month, the United States Department of State Updated your page For queer travelers, which now says “LGB travelers”.
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