The national US House of Representatives recently passed a motion to make the Pulse nightclub in Orlando a national memorial, honouring the victims of the 2016 attack where 49 were killed and a further 53 were injured.
According to Florida Politics, a similar motion was proposed last year but did not progress any further. The new motion will now head to vote in the national Senate.The measure is sponsored by Val Demings, Darren Soto, and Stephanie Murphy, with Demmings saying: “‘Orlando Strong’ is more than just a slogan.