By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Gay New York News
NEW YORK, NY — (June 30, 2025) — A night of celebration turned into chaos on Sunday after a shooting took place just steps from the historic Stonewall Inn, following the conclusion of New York City’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride March.
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According to Mayor Eric Adams, the shooting happened as the city was wrapping up one of the largest Pride celebrations in the country:
“Saddened to learn about the shooting by the Stonewall Inn tonight as Pride celebrations were winding down,” the mayor posted on X (formerly Twitter).
“During a time when our city should be rejoicing and celebrating members of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, incidents like this are devastating.”
Victims Identified in Greenwich Village Shooting
New York ABC affiliate WABC reports that two teenage girls were struck by gunfire shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday night, just outside 3 Sheridan Square in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.
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A 16-year-old girl was shot in the head and remains hospitalized in critical condition
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A 17-year-old girl suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and is listed in stable condition
Police say the shooting appears to have stemmed from a dispute, though no motive has been confirmed and no arrests have been made as of this writing. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
The Stonewall Inn: Sacred Ground in LGBTQ+ History
The Stonewall Inn — a gay bar, cultural icon, and national historic landmark — is seen as the spiritual birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. It was the site of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a multiday rebellion that erupted in response to routine police raids on the bar.
In 2016, then-President Barack Obama designated the site as the first U.S. national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ history.
As of Monday morning, city officials are calling for unity, justice, and safety following the incident — which now stands as a tragic reminder of the violence that still threatens queer spaces in America.
This article is part of our Gay New York News coverage, where JRL CHARTS tracks local LGBTQ politics, law enforcement, and community safety across all five boroughs.
