Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to the attack in Orlando, Florida, NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement:
“When someone faces an attack as a result of their sexual orientation, their race, their color, their country of origin, their gender identity, their disability, or their religious beliefs, it is an attack on all people in a free society. It is an attack on the very principles and values that this great country stands for. We stand in solidarity with our brothers, sisters, and friends in the LGBTQ community who were targeted in this atrocity.”
“We are heartbroken for those who have lost their lives, their families, and their communities. We are one family, and we grieve together.”
NCRC Chief of Civil Rights Stella Adams made the following statement:
“This hateful attack leaves us shocked and in mourning. In our work protecting and working to advance the civil rights of all Americans, including members of the LGBTQIA, Latino, and Muslim communities, we are guided by the unwavering belief that all should be afforded the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
“Our diversity and our pluralism as a society are some of our greatest strengths as a nation. In times like this we must pull together and reaffirm our commitment to tolerance, equality, and respect and love for our neighbors.”
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