Candlelight Vigil in Solidarity with the victims of the Orlando Shooting and the LGBTQ Community

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." – Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton and Upton (UUSGU) is organizing a candlelight vigil in solidarity with the families of the Orlando shooting victims and the LGBTQ community. Rev. Daniel Gregoire, Universalist Unitarian Minister, said: “My heart breaks, as a religious leader, a gay man, a human being, as I know others are heartbroken at the reality of senseless violence in our country. We rededicate ourselves to an ethic of love and acceptance to break the cycle of pain in our world.”

In the aftermath of one of the deadliest mass shootings attacks in history, UUSGU wants to create a space where people from diverse faiths, religions, racial/ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientations can come together to mourn and promote solidarity for the victims and everyone who is negatively impacted by these hate crimes. “The event is a call for love. We hope that our unity in prayer can send a strong message of compassion and a call to end ALL hate crimes in our communities,” said Donna Cameron, Social Justice Committee and UUSGU member. The candlelight vigil will be held at the Grafton Common, in Grafton, this Wednesday at 9PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.

When: Wednesday, June 15 at 9PM

Where: The Grafton Common, Grafton Massachusetts

What: Candlelight Vigil in Solidarity with the victims of the Orlando mass shootings and the LGBTQ Community.