Our thoughts are also with our LGBTQ Muslim community which is feeling this tragedy and the response to it personally. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. The Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity said in a statement: 'Many of us woke up today to news of a mass shooting at Pulse, an Orlando nightclub serving the LGBTQ community. The shooting also happened during Ramadan, the holy Islamic month of fasting, which mixed faith, sexual identity and violence for many gay Muslims. Do I see problems in Philadelphia? Absolutely not.' 'Philadelphia is the most LGBT friendly city in America. The city is known as being one of the most gay-friendly in the world and the gay community in Orlando is strong, resilient and.
Shaped by the large South American community in Orlando, many of the city’s gay clubs and bars are heavily influenced by Latin culture, music and style. 1 city of LGBT pride in the nation,' Philadelphia Gay News Publisher Mark Segal said. The gay scene in Orlando is lively, vibrant and energetic. In Philadelphia, police increased security at its Pride Parade and Festival on Sunday morning. 'It brought tears to my eyes,' Judy Douglas, 48, said about the moment of silence. The Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Pre-Parade Show will be held at 9:30 am, on Sunday, May 21st, at the Parade. RELATED Omar Mateen identified as Orlando nightclub shooter Thursday, Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride is proud to announce that this year’s pre-parade show will be a tribute to the Orlando 49, featuring two of the Orlando Pulse Survivors, Brian Reagan, and Milan D’Marco.
