Speakers at the twentieth annual Vigil for Victims of Hate and Violence on the steps of the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.
Jose Vasquez is seated on the left, and a gay pride flag is behind the chairs. The vigil is held each year to honor those who have been victims of violence due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. It was first observed in 1999, following the brutal murder Billy Jack Gaither of Sylacauga.
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/robinson/id/1 |
| Summary: | Jose Vasquez is seated on the left, and a gay pride flag is behind the chairs. The vigil is held each year to honor those who have been victims of violence due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. It was first observed in 1999, following the brutal murder Billy Jack Gaither of Sylacauga. |
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