The world was shaken by the horrific gunman attack in a gay bar in the American city last Friday. One after another, they urged the Florida city to unite at a time of unfathomable pain, and appealed for its LGBT community not to give in to fear.
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“In China, violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression occurs throughout daily life, including the use of conversion therapy to “cure” gay and bisexual people, bullying of LGBTQ youth in schools, and overall discriminatory treatment”, the statement said.
“There are still plenty of places in the country where that’s the only place they feel safe and unfortunately they weren’t safe saturday night”, said O.Henry’s regular Lee Tomerlin.
“One random act of violence is not going to silence me, it’s not going to keep me behind closed doors forever”, said one patron.
Liverpool will pay its respects to victims of the Orlando massacre at a special vigil tonight.
Many of us remember the mother who shared with the world text messages from her son Eddie Justice was who held hostage in the bathroom and later found to be among the deceased.
Flowers, candles and a sign that said “Stand with Orlando” were placed on the steps of the Gallatin County Courthouse.
Wausau’s LGBT pride event is scheduled for July 23.
“When I say that he was unstable or unhinged, I mean this is a man who would lose his temper for no reason”, Daniel Gilroy, who worked with Mateen as a security guard, said in an interview with ABC News.
About 60-70 people attended the vigil, according to Wong.
While several victims continue to fight for their lives in the hospital, the Charlotte LGBT community will continue to support the Orlando victims’ families, as well as the LGBT community there. As part of the community, feeling so many people have been killed so needlessly, so recklessly. We go forward into a better future.
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“I look at this as a very unfortunate event but I wouldn’t stop for a minute and consider should I go out to a gay club”, said Wofford.
