Emily Brothers, Labour’s first woman with transgender experience to stand for Parliament, joined thousands of LGBT Londoners and their allies at a vigil held yesterday (Monday). The gathering in Soho was held in response to the mass shooting in Orlando, resulting in 49 victims dying and 53 being injured.
In paying her respects, Emily Brothers said:
“I’m deeply saddened by the senseless attack on Orlando’s LGBT community. My thoughts are with the 49 victims who lost their lives and 53 people who were injured. I feel for their families and friends at this traumatic moment.
In paying her respects, Emily Brothers said:
“I’m deeply saddened by the senseless attack on Orlando’s LGBT community. My thoughts are with the 49 victims who lost their lives and 53 people who were injured. I feel for their families and friends at this traumatic moment.
“It is important for me to come together with other LGBT people, so we can stand side by side in our solidarity - not just to withstand hatred, but to demonstrate the power of our fraternity.
“This was an act of terror derived from the poisonous ideas of extremists who seek to spread fear amongst LGBT people and hatred towards us. The LGBT community and our supporters here in Soho tonight demonstrated that we will overcome even the most deep rooted homophobia and transphobia. We stand together resolute in that shared mission.
“London is ‘proud’ tonight and the LGBT community is stronger for it. Our city is a beacon of hope as a result of this amazing gathering for ‘love is love’. With a Muslim Mayor reflecting the vibrancy of the LGBT rainbow and Londoners being so compassionate, we can move forward with our common endeavour for peace, inclusion and tolerance.”
“This was an act of terror derived from the poisonous ideas of extremists who seek to spread fear amongst LGBT people and hatred towards us. The LGBT community and our supporters here in Soho tonight demonstrated that we will overcome even the most deep rooted homophobia and transphobia. We stand together resolute in that shared mission.
“London is ‘proud’ tonight and the LGBT community is stronger for it. Our city is a beacon of hope as a result of this amazing gathering for ‘love is love’. With a Muslim Mayor reflecting the vibrancy of the LGBT rainbow and Londoners being so compassionate, we can move forward with our common endeavour for peace, inclusion and tolerance.”