Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Warning signs flash for Lindsey Graham in South Carolina MORE on Sunday made a surprise appearance at New York City's annual gay pride parade.

The candidate reportedly was greeted by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Rev. Al Sharpton.

People could be heard shouting and cheering around the candidate as she walked through the parade.

.@HillaryClinton arriving at NYC Gay Pride parade, where @BilldeBlasio and @NYGovCuomo are waiting for her. — Erin Durkin (@erinmdurkin) June 26, 2016

Sandra Lee, Andrew Cuomo, Hillary Clinton, Al Sharpton, Bill de Blasio at Pride. Christopher and 7th Ave. pic.twitter.com/CF8wy6nubu — Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) June 26, 2016

The parade on Sunday began with a moment of silence for the victims of the Orlando, Fla., nightclub attack that left 49 people dead and many more wounded, ABC News reported. People lined up on the streets waving rainbow flags.

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Clinton tweeted on Sunday a message of support to the LGBT community.

"Every LGBT American deserves to live, work and marry free from discrimination or violence," she tweeted.

Every LGBT American deserves to live, work, and marry free from discrimination or violence.https://t.co/GQeL2HcI7l — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 26, 2016

As gay pride celebrations went on throughout the country, many other politicians joined in the festivities. Californians Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) participated in a parade in San Francisco.