Kamloops Pride mourns for victims of Orlando shooting
“Given the events in Orlando, and because the safety of our patrons is our top priority, we ask that you leave all bags at home until further notice as no bags will be allowed in the Green Lantern”, the bar said on its Facebook Page. “Your grief is our grief, your outrage is our outrage”.
But the Orlando shootings that left 50 dead and over 50 more injured was heavy on the minds of those at the parade.
“As folks are in mourning and are dealing with this trauma we can come together and just be in community with one another”, Flanagan told FOX 9. This awful event could have happened anywhere. “C’mon!:” said Sam Wickersham, 61, of Lancaster.
Portland police said it would provide enhanced patrols to LGBTQ nightclubs and Pride2016 events in wake of the shooting.
They both said they were not concerned by reports about the shooter’s pledge of allegiance to ISIS but were anxious by the calls for gun control. He added they would also be working with “other agencies across the state to see what we can do to prevent things such as what happened in Orlando”. We are strong, and our power to rise above will get us through this tragedy. “This is a time for pride”.
Larry Bingaman, 67, of Lancaster, sees it as a setback.
“I would definitely say my Marine mentality is kicking in - just visually, looking around”, he said. Several people showed up to Terrace Park in Sioux Falls to remember the people who lost their lives in Orlando early Sunday morning.
The doors to The Center will open at 6:30pm, with a short program, followed by a candlelit vigil stopping at the Hillcrest Pride Flag and ending at Rich’s nightclub.
Sunday evening, Identity co-hosted a vigil at the First Presbyterian Church downtown with Christians for Equality, a religious organization supporting marginalized people.
The candles were a bit tricky because of the high winds, though a number of people came with battery operated candles.
“Bars are the one place throughout history that LGBT folks have been safe”, True Colors Executive Director Robin McHaelen said.
“We’re sitting in the thresholds of extreme gun violence in San Bernardino”, explained Rainbow Pride representative Benita Ramsey.
“This really demonstrates the worst in the country”, he said. “It’s affecting us all”. Corden was able to set the tone for the 70th Tony Awards which was both celebratory as well as reflective.
Trump’s rhetoric can not be separated from the events in Orlando, nor from any attacks on oppressed peoples.
“You want to be happy, but you’re sad about what happening down there”, she said. “How we can embrace all of God’s children so that people won’t take people won’t take religious messages or political messages to attack people so violently”. Thank you to all for the pouring out of love for our city. “As we wait for more information, my thoughts are with those affected by this horrific act. -H”.