Willem Blois, head of Halifax Pride, echoed that idea. The Halifax vigil attracted about 1000 people Monday night (Stephanie vanKampen/CBC News)Kelsey Butt, also attended the vigil and said she feels safe being open about her sexuality in Halifax but, "It's always in the back of your mind," she said. In Halifax, about a thousand people stood on the grass in front of Citadel High School on the Halifax Commons to honour the 49 victims of the mass shooting in a gay Orlando nightclub early Sunday. "Like here, we have our safe space, and we need those places." "It was their safe space, Butt told CBC.

Source: CBC News June 14, 2016 02:26 UTC