Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen condemn Trump’s call to remove Pride Flag from Stonewall National Monument
Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen have publicly criticised President Donald Trump’s recent directive ordering the removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York, a site internationally recognised for its pivotal role in LGBTQ+ history.
In a joint Instagram video shared on Wednesday, Parker, 60, and Cohen, 57, stood together in Christopher Park - part of the Stonewall National Monument - addressing the administration’s decision, which follows new federal guidance banning “non‑agency” flags from National Park Service locations.
Parker questioned the premise of the removal, asking: “Question, you think if you remove our flag we're going to not care, or remember, or continue to advocate, or forget?” She added that taking down the flag “doesn't mean you take away the history, or the community, or everybody that stands shoulder to shoulder.”
Cohen echoed the sentiment separately on Instagram, describing the move as “needless, mean f*****y.” The pair’s posts quickly gained momentum online, drawing support from fellow celebrities and LGBTQ+ organisations.
The Pride flag was removed after the Trump administration’s January guidance prohibiting non‑agency flags across the National Park system - including Stonewall, which was designated a national monument in 2016 and remains a powerful symbol of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
The decision prompted protesters to gather at the monument on Tuesday, voicing outrage and brandishing signs declaring “You can’t erase our history.” Local officials, including Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman‑Sigal, vowed that New York City politicians would reinstate the flag imminently.
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