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New Memorial For Pulse Nightclub Shooting Honors Victims And Survivors
The new interim memorial for the victims and survivors of the Pulse Nightclub shooting was unveiled yesterday in Orlando, Florida.
The tribute features panels and murals honoring not only the 49 victims of the deadly shooting which took place on June 12, 2016, but the families, first responders and community members who came together in the aftermath of the tragedy.
According to Pulse nightclub owner and foundation founder Barbara Poma, every aspect of the design came directly from those affected by...
Heartbreaking account of gay man’s final phone call goes viral
The poignant story appeared on the AIDS Memorial Instagram page
A heartbreaking posting to the @the_aids_memorial Instagram account is going viral and provoking comment.
The account features images of people who died from HIV-related illness, along with memories recalled by loved ones.
Every posting is poignant but also often celebratory – remembering the many lives lost to AIDS. This includes many gay men.
A posting this week came via Steve Sobota, remembering his friend John Tenenbaum.
The posting ran as follows
‘#JohnTenenbaum born Oct 18,...
Hundreds Gather At Memorial For Manchester Victim Martyn Hett
“A party in the park just for him, he’d be so impressed."
On Sunday, May 28, hundreds of mourners gathered in Stockport to remember Martyn Hett, one of the 22 victims of last week’s bombing at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England.
Hett was a 29-year-old PR Manager from Stockport, a town outside of Manchester, who had appeared on U.K. shows such as Come Dine With Me. Aside from loving Grande, he was also a huge fan of Mariah Carey,...
City Of Orlando Will Buy Pulse Nightclub And Turn It Into A Memorial
The city will pay $2.25 million to establish a city-owned memorial of the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. Mayor Buddy Dyer first hinted at the possibility in August.
The city of Orlando has agreed to buy the Pulse nightclub for $2.25 million to establish a permanent memorial, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The city council will vote on the purchase next week.
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The club has become a tragic landmark for the LGBT community after a shooter opened fire inside it...
Bill Clinton Visits Pulse Memorial
The former president paid a surprise visit to the memorial Wednesday afternoon.
Former president Bill Clinton visited the Pulse memorial in Orlando Wednesday.
Clinton's appearance was not made public until Thursday, when the former president's press secretary, Angel Urena, confirmed his visit.
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The 42nd president was at the memorial for around ten minutes, where he spoke with several people at the memorial, reported the Orlando Sentinel.
"I was just driving by to be honest," John McClain of Orlando told the paper. "I saw...
