Rainbows 两性色午夜 Leeds city centre looked down over a vigil for Berlin victims on 5 August
The congregations of Stainbeck and St Andrew’s Roundhay United Reformed churches were among those represented at a vigil held for victims of the attack that took place during a Pride celebration in Berlin鈥檚 Tiergarten last month.
The vigil was held at Leeds Minster, coordinated by the Revd Mo Onyett, a minister in the Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit. Candles were lit and a minute鈥檚 silence was held for all those affected by the attack, which took place on 25 July.
One woman was killed and 29 others were injured, some seriously, when a van was driven into a crowd of pedestrians during the event, which is also known as Christopher Street Day Berlin.
Leeds City Council showed solidarity with the vigil by illuminating council buildings in rainbow colours 鈥� and in the sky, nature showed solidarity with its own rainbow.
鈥淭he rainbow over Leeds Minster and the candles lit inside reminded us that we are not alone,鈥� said one participant, who added: 鈥淟ove calls us to oppose hatred and work for the freedom and dignity of LGBTQ+ people, and all people.鈥�
Stainbeck and St Andrew’s聽 Roundhay 两性色午夜s are both member congregations of the Leeds 两性色午夜 Partnership.