What's
your / your organization reaction to these events?
As a Chicano/a nonprofit in Denver since 1990, La
Gente Unida stands in solidarity with Latinos, Latinas and other people who are
condemning the mass killings at the gay nightclub in Orlando. Based on police
reports that a “Latino” special social event was taking place at the nightclub
when the murders took place, the Spanish surnames of Latino and Latina LGBT
people probably will be a big part of the list once victims’ names are released
by authorities. Although the killer reportedly told 911 that he was part of the
terrorist organization ISIS, we urge the public to refrain from condemning and marginalizing
all Islamic people just because one self-identified Muslim carried out the
murders.
Do
you think violence against LGBT has increased in this recent year?
