Calgarians gather to mourn Orlando shooting victims at Olympic Plaza (PHOTOS)
On Sunday evening, around 500 Calgarians gathered at Olympic Plaza for a candlelight vigil held in remembrance of the Orlando nightclub massacre victims.
Early Sunday morning at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, 50 people were killed and over 50 were injured when shots began ringing out at about 2 am local time.
The Calgary Tower, Langevin Bridge and Stephen avenue were lit in rainbow colours to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community. In Edmonton, flags at the legislature were lowered to half-staff.
#ableg flags flying at half mast. Our thoughts are with the victims & their partners & loved ones. #OrlandoShooting pic.twitter.com/N5BCTVmpXt
— david eggen (@davideggenAB) June 13, 2016
The Langevin Bridge says it all. #loveislove #YYC4Orlando pic.twitter.com/bpJyg0KJKN
— Ryan Northcott (@ryannorthcott) June 13, 2016
We mourn and cry and hope in solidarity. May vigils become obsolete. #yyc4orlando pic.twitter.com/DMB8hOhevB
— Pam Rocker (@realpamrocker) June 13, 2016
Human rights are human rights. And neighbours are neighbours. Thanks #yyc. #yyc4orlando pic.twitter.com/Wc7j5YryKD
— Tamara Lee (@micropainter) June 13, 2016
‘I’m not fighting for gay rights, I’m fighting for human rights’ #yyc4orlando #lovewins #yyc pic.twitter.com/q1SUlHxERu
— Crackmacs (@Crackmacs) June 13, 2016
Langevin Bridge. #yyc4orlando pic.twitter.com/sppY69ZVJA
— Mike Morrison (@mikesbloggity) June 13, 2016
Calgary stands together #lovemore #rainbowsreign #yycnow
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