In a move on the petty-but-harmful bar of shutting down theWhite House Spanish-language pageand theremovalof words such as diversity and fairness from the FBI core values, the National Park Service (NPS) has erased references to transgender and queer people from the official website for the Stonewall National Monument due to a executive order issued by President Donald Trump.A two-gender nation?Last month, the president declared that the federal government will only recognizetwo gendersmale and female. Since then, federal agencies have been removing references to trans, queer, and intersex people from their pages, including those of the the NPS, which has erased references to transgender and queer people from its official website forStonewall.LGBTQ+ is now also shortened to LGB on the NPS website. According to anarchived versionof the page posted byCNN, it had previously said LGBTQ+. The organization has not yet responded to our request for comment.Honoring brave pioneersTheStonewall National Monument Visitor Center opened June 28, 2024, marking the 55th anniversary of the of theStonewall Rebellion, where LGBTQ+ activistsincludingtranspeoplekicked off the modern fight for equality. A program ofPride Live, it was the first LGBTQIA+ visitor center in the National Park Service.In response to Trumps tactic, Pride Live and the visitor center published a statement on their websites denouncing the move: Our space is inextricably linked with and honors the brave pioneers, especially transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals, who led the Stonewall Rebellion, the statement read. Independently owned and operated, and 100% supported by donations, we will continue our mission to ensure that every person has access to learn about and see themselves in history.Erik Bottcher, a member of the New York City Council, toldCNN: Hes trying to cleave our community apart and divide us. Hes not going to succeed. Lesbians and gays are not going abandon our transgender siblings. We are one community.Pride Live has made clear it will stand against the erasure of the existence and contributions of trans and queer people from the narrative: Through the creation of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, were unwavering in our effort to protect and preserve Stonewalls legacy and history, the organization said.Government websites have been moving to erase references to transgender and nonbinary communities since Trump retook the White House. Last month, the U.S. State Department updated its page for queer travelers, which now says LGB Travelers.