By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK, Feb 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has removed a large rainbow Pride flag that flew over the Stonewall National Monument, which marks the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement in New York City.

The removal of an LGBTQ rainbow pride flag from the Stonewall national monument in New York after new rules issued by the Trump administration sparked an outcry and planned protests on Tuesday.