One of the victims, 16, was in critical condition after being shot in the head. She had shot another girl, 17, in the leg near the storied gay bar. The police said the violence was not connected to Pride.

An LGBTQ+ Pride parade ended in gunfire near New York City's historic Stonewall Inn on Sunday night, according to Mayor Eric Adams."Saddened to learn about the shooting by the Stonewall Inn tonight as Pride celebrations were winding down,

A sense of defiance and perseverance was on display Sunday in Manhattan at the NYC Pride March. The event’s official theme, "Rise Up: Pride in Protest," was chosen in response to what Heritage of Pride, the organization behind the parade and festival, "identified as increasing hostility and legislative attacks."