my experience at Atlanta's vigil for the slain at Pulse in Orlando: profound gratitude & joy & hope

[belenen]

icon: "feminist (the trans-feminist fist symbol colored in a rainbow gradient, with the words "intersectional or bullshit" on top)"I went to a vigil at the Center for Civil and Human Rights for those slain in the Pulse massacre on Tuesday. I went because Topaz wanted to go, and didn't realize ahead of time but I was expecting it to be

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[cactus_rs]

This whole event just makes me want to hug all of my queer friends and Muslim friends. I have no words, and I kind of don't want to because I'm a straight white ciswoman; there are enough of my words floating around.

[belenen]

*nods* I feel ya <3

[ragnarok_08]

That event sounds so moving and so very necessary; it's wonderful to know that so many people can stand together and support one another, to bring hope after such a tragedy.

[belenen]

it was profoundly moving for me, and I was so very glad I went.

[kehlen]

Reading this made me feel warm. So glad people can behave this way.

(Also I deliberately avoid Russian media right now, because the comments especially are said to be shameful...)

[belenen]

I'm glad the feeling was shared <3