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June 29, 2016 The Skanner Page 9 News Human Rights Campaign Shows Support for ‘Common Sense’ Gun Control PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WASHINGTON INFORMER ‘We Are Orlando’ campaign shows faces of shooting victims at organization's D.C. headquarters The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a civil rights advocacy group and political lobbying organization for the LGBTQ community, posted photos of victims of the Orlando shooting in its national oice. By Victoria Jones NNPA/DTU Journalism Fel- low, The Washington Informer T he Human Rights Cam- paign (HRC), a civil rights advocacy group and po- litical lobbying organi- zation for the LGBTQ commu- nity, showed support for the victims of the Orlando mas- sacre by posting photos of the victims with their names and ages in each window of their downtown Washington, D.C. oice. In huge block letters a sign read: “We are Orlando.” Just outside their building, the organization hung a wreath and a board where support- ers posted messages of love, solidarity and condolences for the victims of the tragedy and their families. Residents and visitors to Washington, D.C. also ex- pressed their unity with the victims and their families through donations, march- es and candle light vigils. Emmanuel Kamonyo, who is originally from Rwanda and currently working in Nairobi, came to the HRC headquarters to share his feelings about the tragedy. “I support equality. I support non-discrimination,” said Ka- monyo. “It’s a terrible event, so I passed by to give my support and to sign something.” Joe Solmonese, a Washing- ton, D.C. resident and a mem- ber of the LGBTQ community said that the HRC memorial is an extraordinary and incred- ible tribute to the victims and the strength and the power of the community in Orlando, Fla., in Washington, D.C. and the world. “This is beyond emotional. The amount of love that peo- ple have shown in such a bad, hateful, evil situation has been unbelievable,” said Joanna Os- terhout, an Orlando resident and a LGBTQ member. “It’s really been emotional and em- powering, and it makes you want to ight the injustice that was done, not just for the 49 in- dividuals and the 53 that were injured, but for anyone who has not stood up for it.” Denise Murray, who is also an Orlando resident and a member of the LGBTQ com- munity said that she was very honored and touched to be in Washington, D.C. and see the support for the victims of the tragedy of Orlando. “We came on this trip to support our team, the Orlan- do Pride, with our supportive group ‘The Crown,’ and the city has embraced us and really helped us with our mourning We honor the many accomplishments of African Americans. 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Three days ater the shoot- ing, Senate Democrats started a surprise ilibuster holding any legislation hostage until the issue of gun safety reform was addressed. According to the Associated Press, Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) start- ed the ilibuster at about 11:20 a.m. on June 15. Murphy tweet- ed before he began speaking that he would stay on the loor as long as necessary and pre- vent legislators from bringing any other issues to the loor for as long as he could contin- ue talking. According to AP, Murphy referenced Congress’ failure The ilibuster lasted for nearly 15 hours and ended af- ter Republican Party leaders reportedly agreed to allow votes on two proposed gun control measures. The mea- sures considered a ban people on the government’s terror- ist watch list from obtaining gun licenses and whether to expand background checks to gun shows and Internet sales. 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