Remembering Orlando: Say Their Names
A year has passed since the horrific act of violence and hate against LGBTQ people in Orlando. We light a candle, still, for the victims and survivors of the Pulse shooting.
The flame is a solemn reminder. We renew our commitment, today and every day, to addressing the root causes of gender-based violence and supporting those most impacted by it. Queer people, trans people, people of color – 49 people paid with their lives for the work we all have yet to finish.
Rest in power, Stanley Almodovar III, age 23
Rest in power, Amanda Alvear, 25
Rest in power, Oscar A. Aracena-Montero, 26
Rest in power, Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33
Rest in power, Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21
Rest in power, Martin Benitez Torres, 33
Rest in power, Antonio D. Brown, 30
Rest in power, Darryl R. Burt II, 29
Rest in power, Jonathan A. Camuy Vega, 24
Rest in power, Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28
Rest in power, Simon A. Carrillo Fernandez, 31
Rest in power, Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25
Rest in power, Luis D. Conde, 39
Rest in power, Cory J. Connell, 21
Rest in power, Tevin E. Crosby, 25
Rest in power, Franky J. Dejesus Velazquez, 50
Rest in power, Deonka D. Drayton, 32
Rest in power, Mercedez M. Flores, 26
Rest in power, Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22
Rest in power, Juan R. Guerrero, 22
Rest in power, Paul T. Henry, 41
Rest in power, Frank Hernandez, 27
Rest in power, Miguel A. Honorato, 30
Rest in power, Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40
Rest in power, Jason B. Josaphat, 19
Rest in power, Eddie J. Justice, 30
Rest in power, Anthony L. Laureano Disla, 25
Rest in power, Christopher A. Leinonen, 32
Rest in power, Brenda L. Marquez McCool, 49
Rest in power, Jean C. Mendez Perez, 35
Rest in power, Akyra Monet Murray, 18
Rest in power, Kimberly Morris, 37
Rest in power, Jean C. Nieves Rodriguez, 27
Rest in power, Luis O. Ocasio-Capo, 20
Rest in power, Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25
Rest in power, Eric I. Ortiz-Rivera, 36
Rest in power, Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32
Rest in power, Enrique L. Rios Jr., 25
Rest in power, Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37
Rest in power, Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24
Rest in power, Christopher J. Sanfeliz, 24
Rest in power, Xavier E. Serrano Rosado, 35
Rest in power, Gilberto R. Silva Menendez, 25
Rest in power, Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34
Rest in power, Shane E. Tomlinson, 33
Rest in power, Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25
Rest in power, Luis S. Vielma, 22
Rest in power, Luis D. Wilson-Leon, 37
Rest in power, Jerald A. Wright, 31
You are not forgotten.