From the column: It should not be normal for a mass shooting every week or more frequently.
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Sarah Mikesell, Joan Peterson, and Mary Streufert | 10:00 am, Jun. 3, 2021 × Joan Peterson (from left), Sarah Mikesell and Mary Streufert listen to a speaker during a candlelight vigil to remember victims of gun violence. 2018 News Tribune file photo
It seems hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear about another incident of gun violence with killed or maimed innocent victims. June seems to be an unusually deadly month. That is why there are many anniversary dates and activities.
June 4 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Pulse Survivor Questions Timing of Ron DeSantis Vetoes, Why LGBTQ Isn t Represented on Staff: It s Shameful
On 6/3/21 at 3:34 PM EDT It s embarrassing, Wolf told
Newsweek, speaking of DeSantis actions. It s shameful and it s disgraceful that the governor would, again, put a target on people who so desperately needs support in our society not to be demonized especially during Pride Month.
On Wednesday, DeSantis slashed $900,000 in funding for programs that serve Central Florida s LGBTQ community, including $150,000 for a program that directly serves those affected by the Pulse tragedy.
Following the vetoes, Wolf tweeted a photo of himself with DeSantis, whom he met at the third-anniversary remembrance ceremony, where the governor pledged to secure $1 million for a memorial.
Killings of transgender and gender nonconforming people in 2021 are occurring at a far faster pace than in previous years.
The violence has not gone without mention by the White House: President Joe Biden has marked the start of LGBTQ Pride Month with a proclamation that brings attention to the issue.
The proclamation, which was published on Tuesday, celebrates progress in the fight for equality while recognizing how far LGBTQ people are from winning full legal protections and greater safety from violence:
For all of our progress, there are many states in which LGBTQ+ individuals still lack protections for fundamental rights and dignity in hospitals, schools, public accommodations, and other spaces. Our nation continues to witness a tragic spike in violence against transgender women of color. LGBTQ+ individuals especially youth who defy sex or gender norms face bullying and harassment in educational settings and are at a disproportionate risk of self-harm and death by suicide.
It's at a point where you know where this is heading when it comes to Democrats taking the stump. Joe Biden spoke at length about the 100-year anniversary of the