Voices of Pride in the face of violence

Angelenos swallowed their fears and joined the L.A. Pride parade on Sunday, calling the celebration a refutation to the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida and a show of solidarity.

"As Americans, we will not shrink away, we will not be stuck in our homes, we will not go back in our closets. We are out here to march, to celebrate and to mourn,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said. Here's what several participants told us about why they attended:

By Jason Hanasik, Eben McCue and Priya Krishnakumar