Thanks to a quirk of local rules that puts the federal government in charge of city parks, Dupont Circle has been fenced off ...

The transgender flags that usually adorn the Stonewall National Monument in New York City during Pride Month were missing this year, so some New Yorkers are taking matters into their own hands.

Yosemite’s acting Superintendent, Raymond McPadden, has issued a new rule as part of the park’s Superintendent’s Compendium in response to the increase in protest flag displays. The policy prohibits ...

The National Park Service (NPS) on Saturday backpedaled again on closing the notorious Dupont Circle Park for this weekend’s WorldPride events, removing the barricades that were put up less than ...

The National Park Service said Friday it would temporarily close the park at the center of Washington’s historic LGBTQ neighborhood ahead of the city’s annual Pride weekend, moving forward ...

While D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith later rescinded the request to close the park, the National Park Service continued with the plan, prompting backlash from local politicians and activists.

In a reversal, the National Park Service removed fencing around Dupont Circle Park and opened it to the public. Before sundown, two people were stabbed and one was shot.

The Park Service cited a history of destructive and disorderly behavior during unpermitted activities during past D.C. Pride weekends. In 2023, the Dupont Circle fountain sustained $175,000 in ...

The Park Service cited a history of destructive and disorderly behavior during unpermitted activities during past D.C. Pride weekends. In 2023, the Dupont Circle fountain sustained $175,000 in ...

Citing public safety concerns, the National Park Service said it closed the local landmark at 5 a.m. Friday, June 6, and the park will remain closed until Sunday at 6 p.m. The closure comes at the ...

City authorities canceled an initial request to block off the site, an L.G.B.T.Q. gathering spot in Washington, D.C. But the National Park Service opted to close it.

The National Park Service and the US Park Police announced that they will close Dupont Circle Park between 5 AM Friday and 6 PM Sunday, a window that coincides with multiple celebrations during ...