Three months after a large transgender pride flag appeared on Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, park officials have terminated one employee involved in hoisting the flag and placed two others on administrative leave.

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. - A Yosemite National Park ranger, Shannon "SJ" Joslin, was fired after hanging a 66-foot wide transgender pride flag from El Capitan.

This hike through Yosemite National Park features meadows, wildflowers and epic views. And as a huge bonus, it isn't crowded.

August 21, 2025 – Yosemite National Park officials invite you to join them for their fifth annual Obata Art Weekend to be held from Friday, August 22 through Sunday, August 24 as they celebrate the legacy and art of Chiura Obata.