As thousands of people in Seattle came together Sunday night to honor those killed in a mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub, Seattle’s Pride Parade is two weeks away.
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In a bold statement to the crowd, Mayor Ed Murray vowed that nothing like the Orlando shooting would happen in Seattle, showing his commitment to keeping Seattle's Pride Parade free of violence.
On June 26, Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle is going to be lined with people celebrating Pride.
Keeping a gunman from opening fire during a sprawling parade may seem impossible, but Murray said in a statement Sunday:
The Seattle Police Department is "regrouping to develop more robust security plans around Pride events ... extra measures will be taken in light of (Sunday’s) events."
This year's Pride Parade will certainly have a muted feeling to it, after what happened in Orlando, and organizers have said as much.
Last year, everyone was overjoyed by the recent Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage.
Now, it is likely that this year will be different, both in tone and in size. More people than ever want to show their support for and solidarity with the LGBT community.
Seattle's Pride Parade is the third largest in the country, and organizers also expect more participants than ever this year, which poses more security concerns.
KIRO 7 is going to follow up with the mayor and Seattle police Monday and in the days ahead to see what they have planned to keep everyone safe.
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