Orlando
There were 2 vigils yesterday, but no one in the household was needing to be in a crush of people. We went to a local nursery instead and bought flowers and planted a rainbow memorial garden in the yard.
Several folks locally today expressed a need to be with people. So in about an hour, folks will come to the house and eat and drink and be with each other.
My queer friends bowl me over with their support. To the few straight allies in my life that get it and have reached out, thank you.
The rest of you...your silence is deafening right now.
As a lifelong pacifist, this whole thing hurts my heart so deeply. That some folks think access to assault rifles is more important than a human life is just staggering. That we do not have tighter gun control laws in this country is outrageous and irresponsible. And that some folks can't see the hate behind an act like this, that they can't see a hate crime targetting POC communities and queer community....I just don't have adequate words.
Be kind to each other.
Even if you have differences in your background or faith or beliefs, please realise that we are all muddling our ways through life on this big blue marble.
Think about what you can do to help instead of hinder.
Even one small act of kindness can make a huge difference.
Several folks locally today expressed a need to be with people. So in about an hour, folks will come to the house and eat and drink and be with each other.
My queer friends bowl me over with their support. To the few straight allies in my life that get it and have reached out, thank you.
The rest of you...your silence is deafening right now.
As a lifelong pacifist, this whole thing hurts my heart so deeply. That some folks think access to assault rifles is more important than a human life is just staggering. That we do not have tighter gun control laws in this country is outrageous and irresponsible. And that some folks can't see the hate behind an act like this, that they can't see a hate crime targetting POC communities and queer community....I just don't have adequate words.
Be kind to each other.
Even if you have differences in your background or faith or beliefs, please realise that we are all muddling our ways through life on this big blue marble.
Think about what you can do to help instead of hinder.
Even one small act of kindness can make a huge difference.