Watch: NYC Pride Dedicated to Orlando Terror Victims
New Gays Against Guns Group Featuring Pride Flag Creator Gilbert Baker MarchedÂ
Organizers of the New York City Pride Parade dedicated Sunday’s event to the 49 victims of the Orlando terror attack that left 49 people dead and 53 more injured. That attack was also an anti-LGBT hate crime and the nation’s deadliest mass shooting in modern times.
The parade began at noon with a moment of silence to honor the victims.
@BilldeBlasio observing moment of silence for victims of #PulseNightclub shooting. #NYCPride @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/r5uM2bKP9f
— Allison Kaden (@akadennews) June 26, 2016
We’ve had our moment of silence, and the March has begun! pic.twitter.com/unUDIPBchS
— New York City Pride (@NYCPride) June 26, 2016
Throughout the parade there were actions to honor the victims, and to denounce America’s gun violence crisis. Very powerful statements include silent marchers dressed all in white, with white veils, each one marching in the name of one of the Orlando victims, and a die-in to remind America our gun crisis must be solved.
A somber moment for the victims in #Orlando #NYCPride pic.twitter.com/afnBkK0ZAt
— Nina Joy Godlewski (@NinaJGodlewski) June 26, 2016
Scouts for Equality carry 49 orange flags with rainbow stripes to honor Orlando’s victims (📷 Reuters) #NYCPride pic.twitter.com/p1NTbgLWeZ
— David Mack (@davidmackau) June 26, 2016
The only silent marchers in #NYCPride eye opening tribute to those killed in #Orlando @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/FnEq2GNKBO
— Kemberly Richardson (@kemrichardson7) June 26, 2016
We all march in strength & solidarity w/ our #LGBT Latinex family. We are #Orlando. Somos Orlando. #NYCPride pic.twitter.com/IyLP87p5aU
— Eric Lesh (@EDLesh) June 26, 2016
#NYCPride float that honors Orlando victims comes down Stonewall Place. pic.twitter.com/bFQHVhSd3Y
— Kathleen Culliton (@K_Culliton) June 26, 2016
NYC Pride 2016. #PrideNYC #orlando #WeAreOrlando @LSLAWPL @DSimonLaw @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/zJsSPv2dpN
— Kubs Lalchandani (@KubsLaw) June 26, 2016
We Are Orlando #NYCPride pic.twitter.com/pfJrlIQPMI
— Janet ✨ (@befourxfenty) June 26, 2016
#Orlando victims remembered at #NYCPride parade. @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/c3IKddAFVE
— Peter Haskell (@peterhaskell880) June 26, 2016
Marching for Eddie, Christopher and Jason lost in #Orlando, June 12, 2016 at #NYCPride. #GaysAgainstGuns pic.twitter.com/3TnAFPf1C0
— Scott Wooledge (@Clarknt67) June 26, 2016
Newly-formed group Gays Against Guns marched, featuring Pride flag creator Gilbert Baker. Also, one group marched with a rainbow banner reading, “Republican Hate Kills.”
#GilbertBaker, creator of the #Pride flag, marching with #gaysagainstguns. #ihaveadream #loveislove #pride2016🌈â¤ï¸ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ pic.twitter.com/FxDo5PBuR0
— Vance (@VanceGarrett) June 26, 2016
#GAYSAGAINSTGUNS makes its debut at #NYCPride. Get ready, @NRA. pic.twitter.com/8yYpQ2YECG
— Erik Bottcher (@ebottcher) June 26, 2016
Gays Against Guns stage a symbolic “death” in honor of Orlando victims at NYC Pride pic.twitter.com/ZYBvKqnGtJ
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) June 26, 2016
#GaysAgainstGuns say they’ll get the gun control job done! @ChrisSobel @HOT97 @fox5ny pic.twitter.com/f8vWq2rKlj
— Lisa Evers (@LisaEvers) June 26, 2016
#GaysAgainstGuns call for gun law reform at #NYCPride today pic.twitter.com/yAx4yvX0D9
— Malachy Browne (@malachybrowne) June 26, 2016
Chanting “NRA, sashay away” #gaysagainstguns #nycpride #pride #orlando pic.twitter.com/7fLIy4aP4t
— Sara Ray (@kappapej) June 26, 2016
“Trans, straight, bi, gay: We’re GAGging on the NRA!” #GaysAgainstGuns https://t.co/MJhSURxvmd pic.twitter.com/fG3feLPuVe
— Alisa Solomon (@SolomonAlisa) June 26, 2016
Very powerful statement! #NYCPride #Orlando – remembering those who were shot down pic.twitter.com/NKdQMnfyPL
— Sergio A. Costa (@sergecosta) June 26, 2016
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