On May 24, 2022, 19 children and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Days later, members of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus shared a video of themselves singing a traditional blessing in their memory, hands resting on one another’s shoulders.
Queerty’s David Hudson reported that the video, posted on the chorus’s TikTok, had been viewed more than 750,000 times.
“When words fail us, that’s when we sing.”
— SFGMC, as quoted by Queerty
@sfgaymenschorus SFGMC sings in solidarity and remembrance of the victims of Uvalde, TX. #uvalde #change #singing #choralmusic #lgbt #irishblessing
♬ SFGMC sings Irish Blessing – San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
Sources
This post summarizes reporting by Queerty. Details attributed to those outlets are their reporting; see the sources below.
- Queerty, “WATCH: SF Gay Men’s Chorus’ beautiful response to Texas school shooting” by David Hudson, May 27, 2022. Read the original story
