“Someone can walk around, go into a club and kill 50 people and injure 53 people”, said Versoza.
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“I feel like when something like this happens, the longing to be with each other and to support each other and to garner comfort in the face of such a tragedy is a natural response”, Coleman said Sunday.
State police, meanwhile, learned from federal authorities that in addition to pledging his allegiance to ISIS, American-born gunman Omar Mateen, 29, ranted about Boston Marathon bombers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev “during his rampage”.
Members of the Columbus community marched in solidarity Sunday night for the victims in Orlando, from Goodale Park to the Union Café in the Short North.
Tory also condemned US legislators who have stalled attempts at enacting more stringent gun control in that country.
“Today, Toronto mourns the murder of 50 innocent people in Orlando, Florida. We must be resolute in our efforts to find and stop those who plan and commit these unacceptable acts of violence and terror”.
“We had a press conference this evening with the leaders of the LGBT community and the heads of LGBT organisations to show our community this will not define who we are”, she said.
And we rededicate ourselves to making sure Toronto is a beacon of acceptance and equality to the world. I called it and asked for the ban.
The festivals are normally joyful affairs, with colorful costumes and the air of an often-marginalized community claiming public space as its own.
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I know that right now people are afraid, but our city will work to keep you safe each and every day including Pride Month. Police killed him. But his actions have scarred so many people – including right here in central IL. “This is yet another reminder for us all to remain vigilant and to stand together to protect our community”.
