Brianna Ghey: how vigils help LGBTQ+ communities grieve

Have you ever felt so connected to a stranger that their death hurts you as if you did? You will probably find other people who experience this if you attend a vigil. In a way, you did know that stranger. They probably shared some of the pain, fear and trauma that you also carry.

I attended a local vigil for Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old trans girl who was murdered by two 15-year-old children on February 11 2023. I didn’t know Brianna and yet I grieved for her alongside…

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