Mother Of Pulse Gay Nightclub Shooting Victim Speaks Tonight At DNC

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Juan Guerrero & Drew Leinonen, killed at Pulse (Image via Christine Leinonen)

Christine Leinonen, the mother of gay activist Drew Leinonen—slain with boyfriend Juan Guerrero at Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando—will speak tonight at the DNC.

Leinonen will be joined onstage by her son's ex-boyfriend, Jose Arriagada, and by Pulse survivor Brandon Wolf.

Leinonen's story became familiar as she waited longer than any other victim's kin to receive confirmation that her loved one had been killed.

Drew was an award-winning activist in the LGBT community.

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Jose and Brandon had a tight yet loving grip on Christine while she talked about her son Drew.

No more words. I have tears pouring out of me. I can't stop. I am so sorry for their pain.

The tears in the audience, heartbreaking.