“It is incumbent on all of our political leaders to acknowledge that this was a crime that targeted LGBTQ Americans.”Ī total of 49 people have been confirmed dead with at least 50 or more wounded or in critical condition after 28-year-old Omar Mateen opened fire early on Sunday morning, according to various reports. Our gun laws are way too lax for the type of life we want and we all share and the values we share.” “After San Bernardino, after Orlando, it is clear that we have to tighten up as it relates to terrorists people with mental health issues the ability to go into a gun store and buy a gun. “We as a city are not only going forward with the Pride Parade, but because that is where we express our common values of inclusion,” he said. There is some beefed-up presence in Boystown now and for the near future, although law enforcement officials say there are no credible terror threats in Chicago at this point.Įmanuel says an act of terror will not frighten Chicago out of celebrating equal rights. The mayor said that Chicago’s celebration of pride, including Pride Week beginning this weekend culminating with the Pride Parade on June 26 will go on as planned, although law enforcement officials say they are meeting in the coming days to discuss any added security or changes that will needed to be made.