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Two teenagers shot near Stonewall Inn after New York City Pride Parade
Two teenage girls were shot near the historic Stonewall Inn in New York City on Sunday night as folks continued to celebrate following the Pride parade that afternoon. At this time, its not known if the incident was related to Pride or an anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime.One girl, 16, remains in critical condition after being shot in the head, an NYPD spokesperson said. Another, 17, was hit in the left leg and is in stable condition. No arrests have yet been made. Related 2 stabbed & 1 shot during WorldPrides closing events The victims ended up hospitalized, but no arrests have been made, and its unclear whether the incidents involved Pridegoers. This area has been packed with people all day, and we were getting ready to party through the night, a woman who was present during the shooting told The New York Post in the aftermath. And then, all of a sudden, Boom boom boom! Everyones ducking and running for cover and screaming. It was complete pandemonium. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today New York City Mayor Eric Adams (I) wrote on social media that he was saddened to learn about the shooting. During a time when our city should be rejoicing and celebrating members of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, incidents like this are devastating, he said. Were praying for the speedy recovery of the victims in tonights shooting. The NYPD will work quickly and tirelessly to bring the suspects to justice. Saddened to learn about the shooting by the Stonewall Inn tonight as Pride celebrations were winding down.During a time when our city should be rejoicing and celebrating members of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, incidents like this are devastating.Were praying for the speedy Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) June 30, 2025The Christopher Street Project, a trans political organization, wrote that they demand accountability for the heateful rhetoric that fuels attacks on queer and trans lives. Tonight, we are holding the victims of the shooting outside the Stonewall Inn and their families in our hearts, the group wrote. As we await more information, we emphasized what we know to be true: those spewing violent rhetoric against queer and trans people must be held accountable for the climate of hate they help create. We mourn tonights violence outside the Stonewall Inn and demand accountability for the hateful rhetoric that fuels attacks on queer and trans lives: pic.twitter.com/MVVYEDMQy5 Christopher Street Project (@ChrisStreetProj) June 30, 2025During another Pride celebration in the citys Washington Square Park on Sunday, more than 50 people were injured after false claims that someone had opened fire sparked a stampede (an estimated 10,000 people were present in the park). The claims spread after a shirtless man began spraying bear spray in peoples eyes, reportedly after thinking he was about to be assaulted, the New York Post reported.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.
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