A vigil is being held in Danbury tonight to honor those killed at the nightclub in Orlando.  The vigil is taking place at First Congregational Church on Deer Hill Avenue at 7pm.  The Association of Religious Communities and The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury are also organizing the service. 

Both churches fly the rainbow flag, though the one in front of the Universalist Church has been burned and stolen in the past.  First Congregational Church Reverend Pat Kriss says the Interfaith Vigil seeks to support the LGBTQ community targeted by the attack at the Pulse nightclub, to honor those killed, to reaffirm support of the Muslim community and to decry hate and violence. 

Kriss says this tragedy in Florida has brought back many emotions of her.  She says unfortunately, she was one of the pastors who had to bury a teacher who was killed at Sandy Hook School.  Over the past week she's been thinking about that, and about the bomb sniffing dogs who were brought into the church in advance of the service. 

Mayor Mark Boughton and 5th Congressional District Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty will deliver remarks.  Leaders in the LGBTQ and religious communities will also deliver statements and prayers. 

Representatives from Triangle Community Center will also be in attendance.