Removal of LGBTQ Content by NPS
Disappearance of Transgender Figures from the NPS Website
Shortly after mentions of transgender individuals were removed from the Stonewall National Monument page, the National Park Service (NPS) erased several pages dedicated to historical figures in the LGBTQ movement. Among them were Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, two transgender activists who played a crucial role in the 1969 Stonewall Riots. This uprising, sparked by a police raid on a gay bar in Greenwich Village, was a major turning point in the fight for LGBTQ rights. Although a photo of Johnson is still visible on the NPS website, all references to her activism have disappeared.
A Gradual and Inconsistent Removal of LGBTQ Content
This initiative is part of a broader federal government effort to alter or remove online resources from the NPS dedicated to LGBTQ history. However, these removals often appear incomplete or poorly executed. Some pages, such as an in-depth study on LGBTQ history in the United States, have become inaccessible, while others remain functional. Additionally, the acronym LGBTQ has been partially truncated, with the letters T and Q removed on some pages but left intact on others.
Discover : History of the term LGBT
Closure of Several LGBTQ Historical Pages
Several NPS web pages have been completely removed, including those dedicated to the gay history of Philadelphia, an African American LGBTQ bar that has since closed in Washington D.C., and an 18th-century preacher whose gender identity seemed to defy the norms of their time. Furthermore, a page discussing the legacy of Pauli Murray, a civil rights activist and Episcopal priest, has been deactivated, though a link to her childhood home remains available.
Reactions and Condemnations of These Removals
These modifications have sparked strong reactions among historical preservation advocates. Alan Spears, Senior Director at the National Parks Conservation Association, condemned these actions in a statement:
“These attempts to falsify our history set an unacceptable precedent. LGBTQ+ history in the United States and worldwide is history, period. It must remain represented in national parks and on the National Park Service website so that people around the world can learn from the best specialists in historical preservation.”
https://queervibesmag.com/national-park-service-accused-of-censorship/
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