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But for many in attendance here, the decision to take down the pride flag was symbolic of the administration's policies towards LGBTQ plus people and other minorities.
Mike Heise says he's been a gay activist for 45 years.
The Stonewall Monument is the first national monument marking the fight for LGBTQ plus civil rights.
Sarah Ventry, NPR News, New York.
A large crowd packed tightly into Christopher Park in Greenwich Village, where activists and faith leaders spoke before a small group of elected officials.
hoisted the rainbow pride flag right next to the American one.
The Trump administration has directed that only American flags can fly at National Park service sites.
But for many in attendance here, the decision to take down the pride flag was symbolic of the administration's policies towards LGBTQ plus people and other minorities.
Mike Heise says he's been a gay activist for 45 years.
The Stonewall Monument is the first national monument marking the fight for LGBTQ plus civil rights.
Sarah Ventry, NPR News, New York.
The defense has said it's not reasonable to begin the state trial so soon, given that they're also preparing for a federal trial.
Mangione's lawyer, Karen Agnifilo, called it a, quote, untenable situation and said that the defense would not be ready on June 8th, to which the judge replied, be ready.
As he was being escorted out of the courtroom, 27-year-old Mangione told the judge, quote, it's the same trial twice.
Double jeopardy by any common sense definition.
Concerns about the issue of double jeopardy have been raised by the defense, but so far both the state and federal cases are proceeding on parallel tracks.
Mangione's next court appearance is scheduled for May, when the judge is expected to rule on whether key pieces of evidence are admissible in his state trial.