Among those to take the podium were performers Nick Jonas and Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt).
Acknowledging the heartache and trauma that the community was feeling, theUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtactor decided to give a gift.
Singing Somewhere fromWest Side Story, Burgess gave a feeling of unity back to the collective.
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I love you guys, he said as he left the stage.
That could be my people.
Attendees also took to social media to share their experiences and connect with those who were unable to attend.
Other Twitter users described the rally as healing and empowering.
Bradley Bredeweg, co-creator and executive producer ofThe Fosters, shared the list of victims.
More attendees shared their photos, below:
