A vigil is being held in Soho in central London to remember the 49 victims of the attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando.
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In times of turmoil and tragedy and people co-opting both for political and racist gains, it’s easy to feel hopeless.
Crowds flocked to vigils around the world on Monday in shock at the shooting of dozens of Florida club-goers in the deadliest ever attack targeting gay people.
“We Are Orlando” T-shirts will be given to all fans in attendance, and a blood drive will be held at Tropicana Field before Friday’s and Saturday’s games.
Other politicians spotted included Labour Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Chris Bryant MP, and Conservative Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan MP who helped carry through the legalisation of gay marriage despite spirited opposition from her party peers.
“This crime against the LGBT community … was a crime against all of us, and we stand shoulder to shoulders with the victims and remember their families as well”, the mayor told Pink News.
“It was an attack on our freedoms and our values”, Mr Khan said in a television interview before the rally.
In Berlin, more than 100 people gathered outside the USA embassy to lay flowers, light candles and wave rainbow flags.
Thousands gathered yesterday at vigils across the United Kingdom in memory of those killed in the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
The singer, who has always been a campaigner for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) rights, first spoke of her grief following the mindless shooting on Twitter on Sunday, writing: “I pray for all the victims families during this shooting epidemic”.
In addition to the vigil, the Toronto sign at Nathan Phillips Square was lit up in rainbow colours Sunday night to honour the victims in Orlando.
‘London Stands with Orlando vigil’ will see more than 2,500 people come together in Soho at 7pm in memory of those who died.
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“What we know is that homophobia can not be fought with Islamophobia”, Wynne said.
