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Orlando Shootings Tribute

Monday 13th June 2016

We Stand With Orlando Ribbon

CANAL STREET

7pm
HAND HOLD
LGBT+ community and allies came to Manchester's Gay Village for a Village-wide Hand Hold demonstration of strength and solidarity

SACKVILLE GARDENS

8.30pm

CIVIC EVENT: Speeches from Lord Mayor Carl Austin-Behan, Rob Cookson (LGBT Foundation), Tony Lloyd (Interim Mayor), Smyth Harper (Police and Crime Commissioner's Office), Representative from GMP and from the Muslim communities in Manchester.

SACKVILLE GARDENS

9.30pm
VIGIL PERFORMANCE WITH MANCHESTER LESBIAN AND GAY CHORUS
Led by Jonathan Mayor:
MLGC sang Something Inside So Strong, All You Need is Love. Speech from Annie Wallace, Antony Cotton, Gerry Porter and Julie Hesmondhalgh.
Minute's silence. Amazing Grace solo: Jen Langton-Sneyd, MLGC

Thank you to everyone who showed support for Orlando alongside us on Monday.
Let us continue to fight hate with love and song

#LoveWins

Video links

A message of support to Orlando Gay Chorus from Manchester Lesbian and Gay Chorus

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LGBTv

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Canal Street

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Ring of Steel: Hand Hold Around The Village

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Video Coverage From BBC Radio Manchester

From one of our tenors, Brian Westley

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From Councillor Kevin Peel