El Pasoans walk to remember Orlando

The loss of 49 people in Orlando was felt by many across the nation, but for many it was more than an attack on those who were in the nightclub that fateful night.

“It was an attack on the LGBT community but also just an attack on freedom,” said Andy Tiscareo, one of the dozens of people who took part in a march Sunday from Tom lea Park to Scenic Drive, all to remember those lost in the Orlando attack.

People from all across the city coming together for one thing.

“I’m here to support the community, to support my brother, to support everybody in Orlando. It really hit home, you know? Nobody should die for who they choose to love,” said Veronica Varela, who was there with her brother.

Marchers carried a giant rainbow flag with each of the 49 victims’ names and pictures pinned on it. At the top every name was read and every victim mourned, but the group’s strength was shown through their message.

“It isn’t that we’re homosexuals, or lesbians, or asexual, pansexual, queer, it is that we’re humans,” said David Varela.

Marchers showed that support for Orlando came from all sides.

“You don’t really have to be gay or from the LGBT community to show support,” said Ana Maria, part of the EPCC Gay and Straight Alliance.

“They will be remembered, and we won’t let it happen again. This shows that we won’t let it happen again,” said Michael Reyes, the event organizer to those gathered at the top of Scenic Drive.

If you would like to help the victims and survivors of the Orlando attack you can donate here.