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New York Post
02-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
End the Pride Parade's hypocritical ban on gay NYPD officers
For the fifth straight year, the folks who run the city's Pride parade banned cops from marching in uniform: Gay officers have to closet their NYPD affiliation to participate. The pretext that NYC Pride's Heritage arm offers is that it doesn't want anyone marching armed, and cops must carry their weapons when in uniform. Yet the issue never proved a problem before Heritage imposed the ban in 2021, at the height of anti-police obsessions after George Floyd's death. Advertisement Nor did anyone complain when NYPD officers responded rapidly Sunday night after two teens got shot near the Stonewall Inn. Plus, of course, armed police guarded the parade itself. 'It is the height of hypocrisy that uniformed officers are fit to line the parade route and keep everyone safe, but they are unable to march in their own uniform and under their own banner,' thundered Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who joined protesting police on the parade sidelines. Advertisement 'The ones being asked to stay out of sight are us, the gay, the trans, the queer, and our allied officers who have risked everything to serve both this city and this community. It is not about safety, it is about exclusion' decried Det. Brian Downey, president of Gay Officers Action League. Get opinions and commentary from our columnists Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters Blame the way the extremists seem to grab control of almost every left-of-center institution, including supposedly single-issue outfits like the ACLU, or figure it's just part of how the 'unicause' mysteriously demands a single party line on everything from surgically trans-ing kids to denouncing Israel to despising the police. It's still bizarre to see the now-triumphant gay-rights movement refusing to recognize the full identity of LGBTQ cops. Advertisement Somehow, the need to virtue-signal has New York City's central rainbow celebration mired in shame games — though its leaders lack the guts to own up to it. Who had Pride being run by bigots on their Bingo card?
New York Post
01-07-2025
- New York Post
Mom of innocent teen shot and wounded outside Stonewall Inn just happy her daughter's alive: ‘Prefer this to picking out caskets'
The mother of the innocent teenage girl who was shot and wounded near the iconic Stonewall Inn while celebrating NYC Pride Sunday night said she's just happy her daughter made it out alive — while questioning if anyone was safe anymore. The New Jersey mom said her heart dropped when she got a call from an NYPD officer telling her that her 17-year-old, Anastasia Cipriano, had been shot in the legs by a stray bullet fired by another teenage girl near the landmarked LGBTQ bar. 'As a parent, that's the call you never, ever want to get. It's terrible,' Star Lopez, 46, told The Post Monday. 'You don't think it's going to happen to you. When it does, it's very scary.' 3 An innocent 17-year-old bystander was caught in the crossfire of a wild melee outside Stonewall Inn Sunday night. Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Lopez's daughter was an innocent bystander who got caught in crossfire of a feud between two groups of trigger-happy teens in Sheridan Square, just around the corner from The Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. The violence erupted around 10:15 p.m. — hours after the Village hosted the city's annual Pride parade — when a 16-year-old girl opened fire on a male youth in an opposing group, police said. 'This female then produces a 9 millimeter pistol, places it inches away from that male's head, and pulls the trigger two times,' NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told reporters Monday. The shots missed the intended target, but one of the bullets struck Anastasia, who was visiting the city for Pride from Bayonne, NJ with a friend. 'It's disgusting. She was a good kid trying to do a nice thing. Celebrating Pride. Having a lovely time. And then this. It makes me sick,' the girl's mother said. Her daughter, who wants to be a doctor when she grows up, was at the wrong place at the wrong time, cops confirmed. 'She had no connection to the shooter, and she had no connection to the previous fight that was taking place,' Kenny said. The 17-year-old was getting ready to head home when the shots rang out — wounding her and the 16-year-old girl accused of firing the first bullets. 'Anastasia told me the gunshots sounded… incredibly loud. She said they felt like they were coming right behind her,' the mom said. The bullet traveled through the teen's left thigh and lodged in her right thigh, according to the police chief. 3 A 16-year-old remains in critical condition after being 'gravely' injured during a shootout outside the Stonewall Inn Sunday night, police said. Diego Luzuriaga/FNTV Cops rushed the high schooler to the Lenox Hospital, believing she was injured in the chaos following the shooting — before realizing her injuries were gunshot wounds, according to the frightened mom. She was then transported to Bellevue Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery. She was still at the hospital on Monday recovering. 'The surgery went well, thank God,' a palpably relieved Lopez said. 'We got lucky this time. We really did. I know there won't be a next time, but we got really lucky this time.' The mom said she is emotionally exhausted after the roller coaster she's been through but noted it's better than the grim alternative. 'I prefer this to organizing a wake and picking out caskets,' she said. 3 The innocent bystander who was shot Sunday night wants to be a doctor, her mother said. William Miller She said she hopes to have Anastasia, who'll be a senior in the fall, back home soon. Lopez, a certified medical assistant, also offered her prayers to the other girl — her daughter's alleged shooter — who was less lucky. The 16-year-old was mistakenly shot in the head by a male pal in her same group during the violent teenage melee. The male suspect, who remains at large, pulled out a gun and opened fire at the opposing crew of teens after she fired the first shots — but also missed and instead shot his friend. The teen was shot once in the head and remains hospitalized in critical condition. 'My heart goes out to that family. I am praying for them,' Lopez said, her voice cracking with emotion. The random shooting rattled the Garden State mom. She said she now fears that dangers lurk everywhere. 'We're not safe. We're not safe — none of us. Are we?' she said.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Yahoo
2 teens shot near Stonewall Inn after NYC Pride march, police say
Two teenage girls were shot near the Stonewall Inn as NYC Pride celebrations winded down on Sunday night, police said. The incident occurred in Sheridan Square in Greenwich Village just after 10 p.m., in the vicinity of the Stonewall Inn — the historic LGBTQ bar. A 16-year-old girl sustained a gunshot wound to the head and is in critical condition, while a 17-year-old girl is in stable condition after being shot in the leg, an NYPD spokesperson said. Both were transported to local hospitals. The NYPD spokesperson said it is too early to know if the incident was hate crime-related and said the investigation is ongoing. No suspect has been identified. New York Mayor Eric Adams said 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 on X. The Stonewall Inn was set to host events to celebrate NYC Pride. The bar did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Christopher Street Project, a hybrid PAC and nonprofit organization advocating for transgender rights, said in a statement that it mourned the act of violence. 'Tonight, we are holding the victims of the shooting outside the Stonewall Inn and their families in our hearts,' it read. One bystander, Vivian Lewis, told NBC New York that she was 'heartbroken' after learning of the shooting when she saw police drones and ambulances. "I saw medical workers scrummaging. I got sympathy adrenaline from watching that," she said. The shooting happened after the the pride march on Sunday, which is among the world's largest LGBTQ demonstrations. This article was originally published on
NBC News
30-06-2025
- NBC News
2 teens shot near Stonewall Inn after NYC Pride march, police say
Two teenage girls were shot near the Stonewall Inn as NYC Pride celebrations winded down on Sunday night, police said. The incident occurred in Sheridan Square in Greenwich Village just after 10 p.m., in the vicinity of the Stonewall Inn — the historic LGBTQ bar. A 16-year-old girl sustained a gunshot wound to the head and is in critical condition, while a 17-year-old girl is in stable condition after being shot in the leg, an NYPD spokesperson said. Both were transported to local hospitals. The NYPD spokesperson said it is too early to know if the incident was hate crime-related and said the investigation is ongoing. No suspect has been identified. New York Mayor Eric Adams said 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 on X. The Stonewall Inn was set to host events to celebrate NYC Pride. The bar did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Christopher Street Project, a hybrid PAC and nonprofit organization advocating for transgender rights, said in a statement that it mourned the act of violence. 'Tonight, we are holding the victims of the shooting outside the Stonewall Inn and their families in our hearts,' it read. One bystander, Vivian Lewis, told NBC New York that she was 'heartbroken' after learning of the shooting when she saw police drones and ambulances. "I saw medical workers scrummaging. I got sympathy adrenaline from watching that," she said. The shooting happened after the the pride march on Sunday, which is among the world's largest LGBTQ demonstrations.
Mint
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
NYC Pride March 2025 rises in protest: Here's how to watch and why it matters
New York City's 54th annual Pride March steps off today, Sunday, June 29, at 11 a.m., flooding Manhattan streets with thousands celebrating LGBTQ+ resilience. This year's theme, "Rise Up: Pride in Protest," responds to increased political hostility and scaled-back corporate support, with 39% of companies reducing Pride initiatives. The 1.8-mile route begins at 26th Street and 5th Avenue, passing the Stonewall National Monument before dispersing at 15th Street and 7th Avenue. Kazz Alexander, NYC Pride co-chair was quoted as saying, 'We must support one another, because when the most marginalized among us are granted their rights, all of us benefit.' 'Pride is not merely a celebration of identity—it is a powerful statement of resistance, affirming that justice and equity will ultimately prevail for those who live and love on the margins," Alexander continued. For those unable to attend, ABC-7 (WABC-TV) will broadcast the march live starting at noon ET, with free streaming available on Grand Marshals Karine Jean-Pierre, activist Marti Gould Cummings, DJ Lina, Elisa Crespo, and advocacy group Trans formative Schools will lead the procession. Concurrently, PrideFest – the city's largest LGBTQIA+ street fair – runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. along 4th Avenue. Despite heightened security with 10,000 barriers and police patrols, officials confirm no credible threats exist. The march commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, where patrons of the Greenwich Village gay bar resisted police harassment, igniting the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. When same-sex intimacy was criminalized, bars like Stonewall provided rare safe havens. The first anniversary march in 1970 launched this tradition of protest and visibility, leading to President Clinton declaring June Pride Month in 1999 and President Obama designating Stonewall a national monument in 2016. Today's event embodies that legacy, challenging ongoing discrimination while celebrating hard-won freedoms as millions rally worldwide.
