[ [link removed] ]Five years after Pulse, we're honoring the victims and survivors.

[ [link removed] ]Honor the victims and survivors of Pulse.

John–

My best friend Drew and I loved going to Pulse nightclub together during
college. It was a place for us to dance and feel unabashedly ourselves.

Five years ago today, Drew's life was stolen from us, along with 48 other
people who were shot and killed at Pulse. The LGBTQIA+ and Latinx
communities were violently attacked in an act of gun violence fueled by
hate.

That's why today, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund is joining with a
coalition of partners—including QLatinx, The LGBT+ Center Orlando, the
OnePulse Foundation, Equality Florida, Equality Federation Institute, and
the Human Rights Campaign Foundation—to reflect on the progress that has
been made since the Pulse shooting, hold a moment of silence for the
victims and survivors, and recommit to fighting for a safer, more
equitable world.

[ [link removed] ]Join us on the five-year-mark of Pulse in honoring the victims and
survivors by taking part in these actions:

* [ [link removed] ]Tune in to the National Discussion on Pulse streaming on Facebook
at 5pm ET, followed by a National Moment of Silence at 6pm.

* [ [link removed] ]Share your support on social media by tweeting with the hashtags
#Pulse5YearsLater, #RememberPulse, and #Pulse5AñosDespués.

* [ [link removed] ]Amplify the stories of the victims and survivors.

John, as a movement, we must be committed to uprooting the
hatred displayed five years ago. Drew's death reminded me of the hate in
this world, and made it tragically clear that when hate comes armed with a
gun, it becomes more intimidating, more terrifying, and—too often—more
deadly.

But we also must do more than disarm hate. Drew's desire for inclusion and
unity encouraged me to do more for my fellow members of the LGBTQIA+
community, for people of color, for members of religious minorities, and
others. On the five year mark of his death, I'm reminded of why we must
work to come together, support communities disproportionately affected by
gun violence, and demand action that can help save lives.

[ [link removed] ]On the five-year-mark of the shooting at Pulse, please join me in
honoring the victims and survivors.

Thank you for being a part of this movement, and thank you for helping me
honor the life of my best friend.

Sara Grossman
Everytown Survivor Network

P.S. As a part of the coalition's efforts, allies have signed on to a
Commitment to Solidarity and Action to honor Pulse and the LGBTQIA+ and
Latinx Communities. [ [link removed] ]Read the letter and see who has made the
commitment.


---
This email was sent to [email protected].

To unsubscribe from Everytown, please click here: [link removed]
<!-- Unsubscribe: [link removed] -->