Candlelight Vigil at Sarnia City Hall June 13, 2016 for Orlando shooting victims. Photo courtesy Sarnia Speaks via Facebook.Candlelight Vigil at Sarnia City Hall June 13, 2016 for Orlando shooting victims. Photo courtesy Sarnia Speaks via Facebook.
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Candlelight Vigil Honours Orlando Shooting Victims

Hundreds attended a candlelight vigil at Sarnia City Hall Monday night in honour of the victims of the horrific weekend shooting in Orlando, Florida. Organizer Crystal Fach says they want to show their support. "There is still discrimination for LGBTQ individuals and there needs to be more education," says Fach, who is also the Spectrum Facilitator at Sarnia-Lambton Rebound. "We need to ban together as a community to show support to the LGBTQ folks and their safety."

She believes the weekend shooting was a hate crime.

"We need to be honest, this is a hate crime," says Fach.

"Yes, this is a massive, massive shooting, but this happens on an individual basis everyday with discrimination." Candles and messages of support left outside Sarnia City Hall following vigil June 13, 2016. Submitted photo. Candles and messages of support left outside Sarnia City Hall following vigil June 13, 2016. Submitted photo.

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