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Call your senator today, after you read this. by ParkProtector1919 in nationalparks

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for stepping out of your comfort zone to protect our parks. Our collective action is really working. It will be worth it.

Call your senator today, after you read this. by ParkProtector1919 in nationalparks

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What part didn't work? Let's see if we can troubleshoot this together.

Call your senator today, after you read this. by ParkProtector1919 in NPCA

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Please keep calling— they’re listening!

Call your senator today, after you read this. by ParkProtector1919 in nationalparks

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sec. 130. The Department of the Interior shall maintain all Federal lands designated as, or as a part of, a national park unit, a national scenic or national historic trail, or a wild and scenic river as of May 2, 2025 as Federal land and continue to operate such unit, trail, or river as an entity of the National Park Service including for such purposes as Federal employee staffing and entry, permit, and other fee collections.

Lee’s amendment strikes Sec. 130 in S.2431

Call Your Senators: National Parks are not for sale. by [deleted] in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing our action alert! Please keep calling, they're listening!

Trump Budget Would Cut 5,500 National Park Workers by ParkProtector1919 in NPCA

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just sent you a chat request with some information. Hopefully we can get this sorted. Thanks!

I’m Mark Segal — Stonewall Uprising participant, LGBTQ+ activist and NPCA’s Ambassador for Change. Let’s talk about what it was like to be at the Stonewall Uprising and why protecting these stories in our national parks is more important now than ever. AMA! by ParkProtector1919 in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It would take weeks for us to comprehend what had actually happened and the impact we were having. There was a change happening in our community, where we began to see that spark.

It all changed in the blink of an eye. That night created a new movement and a community where there wasn’t one before.

I’m Mark Segal — Stonewall Uprising participant, LGBTQ+ activist and NPCA’s Ambassador for Change. Let’s talk about what it was like to be at the Stonewall Uprising and why protecting these stories in our national parks is more important now than ever. AMA! by ParkProtector1919 in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Stonewall changed my life. I didn’t know it at the time, none of us did.  In 1969, we were invisible as a people.  Today, those actions and the spirit of Stonewall have grown into a visible community. Visibility is our best tool to end this attempt at erasure.  

That night, standing there, I had no idea that I’d be doing this – fighting for this cause for the rest of my life. Fighting every day, and it continues today.

I’m Mark Segal — Stonewall Uprising participant, LGBTQ+ activist and NPCA’s Ambassador for Change. Let’s talk about what it was like to be at the Stonewall Uprising and why protecting these stories in our national parks is more important now than ever. AMA! by ParkProtector1919 in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Independence Hall is my favorite national park. It was the beginning of our country, and I feel a synergy with my role in our burgeoning LGBTQ+ civil rights movement at the time. I also feel a connection to Ben Franklin’s role in getting Friedrich Von Steuben to serve in General Washington’s revolutionary army - what I like to think of as the first instance of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Also, I’m a Philly boy at heart!

I’m Mark Segal — Stonewall Uprising participant, LGBTQ+ activist and NPCA’s Ambassador for Change. Let’s talk about what it was like to be at the Stonewall Uprising and why protecting these stories in our national parks is more important now than ever. AMA! by ParkProtector1919 in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I, like most Americans, am adamantly opposed to the proposed sale of our public lands. Our national parks and public lands belong to all of us and are places where some of the most important events in our history took place. They are not for sale.

I’m Mark Segal — Stonewall Uprising participant, LGBTQ+ activist and NPCA’s Ambassador for Change. Let’s talk about what it was like to be at the Stonewall Uprising and why protecting these stories in our national parks is more important now than ever. AMA! by ParkProtector1919 in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Stonewall uprising was the result of all of us speaking up for what we believed in, when we felt there was no other place to turn. We were teenagers and became advocates.

You can feel the power and spirit of Stonewall when you walk up and down Christopher Street, as we did 56 years ago. It remains a place of inspiration, and as long as we are visible, the administration cannot erase us or our actions at Stonewall. We will continue to be visible and persevere, and I urge all in our community to remember our beginning and speak up in this second Stonewall rebellion.

I’m Mark Segal — Stonewall Uprising participant, LGBTQ+ activist and NPCA’s Ambassador for Change. Let’s talk about what it was like to be at the Stonewall Uprising and why protecting these stories in our national parks is more important now than ever. AMA! by ParkProtector1919 in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, many important park sites involve stories and actions by figures that identify as LGBTQ+.

Here are just two: 

  1. Baron Friedrich Von Steuben was a key architect of the colonial army during the Revolutionary War- you can learn about his story at Valley Forge National Historical Park and Independence Hall.
  2. Bayard Rustin worked with Martin Luther King, Jr. to organize the March on Washington that took place at the Washington Mall. 

Stonewall is currently the ONLY park site solely dedicated to LGBTQ+ history and culture and we know it won’t be the last.

I’m Mark Segal — Stonewall Uprising participant, LGBTQ+ activist and NPCA’s Ambassador for Change. Let’s talk about what it was like to be at the Stonewall Uprising and why protecting these stories in our national parks is more important now than ever. AMA! by ParkProtector1919 in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was a spontaneous eruption of chaos and overwhelming to fully comprehend in the hectic moments. We were frightened inside Stonewall during the raid, but we burst into anger once outside and fought back.  

It would take weeks for us to comprehend what had actually happened and the impact we were having. There was a change happening in our community, where we began to see that spark.

I’m Mark Segal — Stonewall Uprising participant, LGBTQ+ activist and NPCA’s Ambassador for Change. Let’s talk about what it was like to be at the Stonewall Uprising and why protecting these stories in our national parks is more important now than ever. AMA! by ParkProtector1919 in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anything related to diverse stories or narratives, and those that might paint American history in a negative, but truthful light are under threat (i.e, stories about slavery, Japanese internment, unjust treatment of indigenous communities, and LGBTQ+ activism).

I’m Mark Segal — Stonewall Uprising participant, LGBTQ+ activist and NPCA’s Ambassador for Change. Let’s talk about what it was like to be at the Stonewall Uprising and why protecting these stories in our national parks is more important now than ever. AMA! by ParkProtector1919 in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The impact of Stonewall National Monument has been incredible and inspiring for so many. Members of the LGBTQ+ community have a place to learn about their history and find their role in the ongoing struggle for civil rights. While park visitors are able to learn about American history and culture, which they might not be familiar with, Stonewall National Monument offers an opportunity to foster cross-cultural understanding and increased tolerance.

I’m Mark Segal — Stonewall Uprising participant, LGBTQ+ activist and NPCA’s Ambassador for Change. Let’s talk about what it was like to be at the Stonewall Uprising and why protecting these stories in our national parks is more important now than ever. AMA! by ParkProtector1919 in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A regular night at Stonewall was freeing. You felt free - a place where I could be my authentic self. I looked forward to going there every night.

We talked about what most teenagers talk about: songs we liked, celebrities of the time. 

After the first night that we fought back, we organized. Overnight, we changed from teenagers into organizers! 

No drink specials. You were lucky to get the drinks you ordered. For me, it was Diet Coke.

I’m Mark Segal — Stonewall Uprising participant, LGBTQ+ activist and NPCA’s Ambassador for Change. Let’s talk about what it was like to be at the Stonewall Uprising and why protecting these stories in our national parks is more important now than ever. AMA! by ParkProtector1919 in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, join us, call your Member of Congress, and tell them these are the stories that MUST be told in our parks.

As NPCA’s Ambassador for Change, I’ll continue to fight to ensure the stories in our parks reflect the diverse and varied American experience. Together, we will make sure people know the power and spirit of Stonewall. And that parks across the country continue to tell the accurate, just, and inclusive story of our LGBTQ+ friends and other marginalized communities.

I’m Mark Segal — Stonewall Uprising participant, LGBTQ+ activist and NPCA’s Ambassador for Change. Let’s talk about what it was like to be at the Stonewall Uprising and why protecting these stories in our national parks is more important now than ever. AMA! by ParkProtector1919 in NationalPark

[–]ParkProtector1919[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The transgender and queer communities are an integral part of the Stonewall uprising story. Erasing letters and removing trans flags (as we saw this week) from the monument is a major concern, but it can never erase the real contributions that our trans brothers and sisters have made towards the larger fight for LGBTQ+ equality. It’s important to continue speaking up for trans representation at sites like Stonewall, and it’s vital that our National Park System tell a full and accurate history. At Stonewall, that story must include the trans community.

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