Gatherers said the reaction was 'exactly why we need to come together'
A vigil held in memory of Brianna Ghey was temporarily disrupted after a group of young men hurled shocking homophobic abuse at hundreds of gatherers.
Footage from the vigil, which was shown to BirminghamLive but not publicly shared, saw individuals shout “f*** LGBT rights”. "We stand with Brianna and send our condolences to Brianna’s family in this difficult time," said Adam Khan, co-facilitator of TranSpectrum. "[It] will leave a lasting impact on Brianna’s loved ones - this is a great loss to our community."
"She was a larger-than-life character who would leave a lasting impression on all that met her. Brianna was beautiful, witty and hilarious. Brianna was strong, fearless and one of a kind."
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