In New Orleans, dozens gathered Monday at a church near the French Quarter to pray for the families and victims of the Orlando shooting. John Bel Edwards described the Orlando shooting victims as “our brothers and sisters” during a vigil Monday with Louisiana’s legislative leaders at the state capitol in Baton Rouge. ( JIM WILSON )ALASKA The Alaska House of Representatives stood for a moment of silence Monday to honour the Orlando victims, at the request of Rep. Matt Claman, a Democrat. ( SHANNON STAPLETON )FLORIDA In the city where the shooting happened, thousands of people gathered Monday evening for a vigil to support victims and survivors. Candles, gay pride flags and flowers adorn statues at Sheridan Square, a memorial for victims of the Stonewall riots, following a vigil and memorial for victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting in New York City.

Source: thestar June 14, 2016 03:02 UTC