![]() "It absolutely brings up the discussion but it's a discussion we have every year," said Charlotte Pride's executive director, Kimberly Melton. "Charlotte police have been excellent," Brafford said. "They came by yesterday and said they're going to keep a high profile in the area."Ī spokesperson with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed they're making contact with the appropriate people in the wake of the tragedy in Orlando.Ī meeting was already scheduled with Charlotte Pride to discuss the upcoming parade and festival, which brings thousands of people to the city every year. Still, Brafford questions if more security measures will ever truly be enough to prevent an attack. Woodshed Lounge is already equipped with security cameras and guards on the weekends. Backpacks and large bags are also prohibited. The Orlando shooting has prompted Brafford to take another look at security in his bar. "I feel so much sympathy for the wounded too because they have a long period of recovery," Brafford said. "They came out to show this is not going to scare them, deter them from being who they are," Brafford said.īrafford is a longtime philanthropist and advocate for the LGBT community. He's even the survivor of a shooting.Ĭhannel 9 interviewed Brafford in August 2014 after he was shot several times in a robbery.
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