To designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express the sense of Congress that the Pride flag should be on display at the Stonewall National Monument in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would officially allow the Pride flag (the rainbow flag commonly associated with LGBTQ+ identity and rights) to be flown at units of the National Park System, such as national parks, monuments, and historic sites. Currently, there are rules governing which flags can be displayed at federal properties, and this bill would add the Pride flag to the list of flags that are formally authorized for display at these locations.

The bill also includes a statement from Congress expressing that the Pride flag specifically *should* be on display at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City. Stonewall is a site recognized for its historical significance to the LGBTQ+ rights movement, as it was the location of the 1969 Stonewall Inn riots, which are widely considered a turning point in the fight for LGBTQ+ civil rights. This part of the bill does not create a legal requirement but rather reflects Congress's formal opinion on the matter.

This legislation would primarily affect the National Park Service, which manages over 400 sites across the country, as well as visitors to those sites. It would not require every park to fly the flag, but would make it legally permissible to do so. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and has been referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources, where it will be reviewed before any further action is taken.