Milwaukee LGBTQ+ Organizations Host Candlelight Vigil for Club Q Victims
MILWAUKEE – Courage MKE, The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, Zao MKE, Cream City Foundation and Diverse & Resilient will host a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. During this difficult time, these organizations believe it is important to offer a space for the LGBTQ+ community to mourn the tragedy.
“KB and I felt compelled to bring the Milwaukee LGBTQ+ ally community together to help hold space for everyone’s loss,” said Robin Matchett-Schmidt, Vice-President of the Courage MKE Board of Directors. “By coming together, we are using the parallel process of unity [to support] the victims and their families affected by the violence at Club Q.”
The organizations invite the public to attend the vigil tomorrow night, November 22nd, at 7 p.m. at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center. The vigil will include a safe space to mourn and heal with the community, a short memorial word, condolence cards to sign for the victims and families, and an opportunity to support the victims and their families directly.
“We are hoping that attendees join us to provide light and love to the victims and their families by lighting a candle, signing a card or sending a donation in support,” said Matchett-Schmidt.
Reverend Jonah Overton of Zao MKE will deliver the memorial words. The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center is located at 315 W Court St., Milwaukee, WI 53212.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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