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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matthew Brown and Hannah Schoenbaum

Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag from iconic National Park spot

A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan, and some visitors to the California park face potential prosecution for participating in a demonstration - (San Francisco Chronicle)

A Yosemite National Park ranger has been dismissed from their role after unfurling a transgender pride flag from the iconic El Capitan, as other park visitors face potential legal action under protest restrictions tightened during President Donald Trump’s administration.

Shannon "SJ" Joslin, a ranger and bat biologist, stated they displayed the 66-foot wide flag on the famous climbing wall overlooking the California park’s main thoroughfare for approximately two hours on May 20 before voluntarily removing it.

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