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London Hate Crime Vigil tonight

By Hector Montalbo
Oct 28, 2011 - 9:42:37 AM
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Following the horrific attack in Scotland on the gay barman earlier this week, it is more important than ever to keep the topic of hate crime on the agenda. There will be a Vigil in London tonight against Hate Crime, taking place between 7.30pm-9pm in Trafalgar Square and organised by 17-24-30 in partnership with the Harvey Milk Foundation.

The aim of this vigil is to inspire people to think about the impact that hate crime has within our communities and to work together to ensure that it is prevented. Not just homophobic hate crime, but all forms of hate crime.

This year more towns and cities around the UK are taking part including Brighton, Kettering, Norfolk, Norwich, Reading, Stoke, Suffolk, and Sussex.

The Vigil will be opened by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence who will read a short poem and bless the event, and include performances by the Gay Symphonic Winds Orchestra and a choir consisting of members of the London Gay Men’s Chorus, Pink Singers and Diversity. Mitchell Reece will also be performing.

There will be a two minutes silence for the victims of Hate Crime at 8pm.

Some of the confirmed speakers are Stuart Milk (the Nephew of Harvey Milk and founder of the Harvey Milk Foundation), Lynne Featherstone (MP Minister Equalities), Beverley Smith (Disability Hate Crime Network) and Peter Tatchell.

Mark Healey, founder of 17-24-30 and organiser of the Vigil, said:
"It is honour to share the stage with these people who represent some of the finest work that is being carried out across the movement for human rights".
"The Vigil is not just about remembering those we have lost, and those who still need our support. In this economic climate it is about supporting and sign-posting the people and organisations that are on the front line. Those that are already tackling issues of hate crime in our communities. We need to ensure that their funding continues and that we rally to support their good work".

For more details, go to:
http://www.17-24-30.com
http://hatecrimevigils.wordpress.com/



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