#pulse tragedy

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Orlando Pride players reflect on five years since Pulse tragedy - Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Pride players reflect on five years since Pulse tragedy

Five years after the massacre, Pulse continues to carve its legacy into the fabric of the Orlando Pride.

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Stop erasing Queer Latino/Latinx people

MiggyRox discusses the Pulse Tragedy in Orlando and the erasure of Queer Latinx people.

“To the media, how dare you not acknowledge that this was our community that was taken away from us. How dare you only show white people talking about this tragedy.”

“I’m pissed that LGBT people of color are being erased and not being able to tell their own fucking stories”

“This is the same kind of terrorism that makes us have to yell out that we fucking matter.”

“Take up all the goddamn space you fucking need. If you go somewhere that someone is speaking and they do not represent our community, shut them down, because we are not going to be silent. Not in this moment. Not when we are the ones that should be speaking up.”

“To the white allies out there, the true allies, the ones that know what it’s like to be an ally, the ones who step back and let us take up this space: thank you. We need more of you.”

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The Pulse Tragedy and the Ongoing Erasure of Queer Latin Culture

One year after the Orlando shooting, in which 49 people were gunned down at Latin Night at a queer nightclub, my culture still doesn't see the recognition it deserves.

“One year after the Orlando shooting, in which 49 people were gunned down at Latin Night at a queer nightclub, my culture still doesn't see the recognition it deserves.“

“The fact remains that our LGBTQ community has a tendency to consistently showcase white members over others. It allows them to showcase their opinions first and assigns them a greater weight. Their stories and success have somehow become the default for our community. And it too often feels like the existence of LGBTQ Latinos are rarely included in America's queer narrative, because society has always chosen to elevate voices that don't quite know how to roll their Rs just yet”

“Visibility is key, and it hurts knowing that the only time I've really seen myself as a gay, brown individual is in watching Pulse's coverage. White LGBTQ people aren't neglected; their faces never not seen. They know representation well, while we're here trying to find someone who reflects our experiences on a larger cultural scale.”

[gbrailyn]

ENFERMERA DEL ORLANDO HEALTH CUENTA COMO SU VIDA CAMBIO DESPUES DE PULSE

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Small vigil for the victims of the Pulse Shooting held by LGBT+ people from Rockford // Rockford, IL // June 15th, 2016

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Dear younger LGBTQIA folks, As we unite in love and resilience in the wake of the Pulse tragedy, please take a moment to remember that at one time in history (not too long ago), gay clubs and bars were practically the ONLY safe spaces for us. The streets were too dangerous. Parents and other family couldn't be told our secrets. Kids like me were pushed down stairs and bullied severely in school. There were no such thing as GSA's. Our co-workers knew nothing of our personal lives--ever. Fortunately, the world IS a safer place for us now. I got to legally marry my husband with our family and friends in attendance. My husband's got a photo of us on his desk. However, we've got miles and miles still to go. If you're wondering why some of us older folks have been reacting so strongly to this awful attack, know that for many of us, gay clubs were our salvation--where we could be with chosen family. To have such a sacred space invaded feels like living through a deeply personal attack. Reach out and hug your elders. ALL of the world is suffering, but some folks feel this a tiny bit more deeply. It's not a pain contest, just an acknowledgement that if you know someone shaken awfully, they may be of a different generation and have completely different experiences of being LGBTQIA than you do. With peace and unity always, Sam

[theaologies]

Both Universal and Disney have donated $1mill each to the One Orlando fund to support the victims of the Pulse attack and promote LGBT charities in Orlando Thank you for giving back to the community that supports you so strongly

[pacmagician]

I keep watching my facebook for people to unfriend / unfollow and every time I feel shocked at how insensitive people can be.

I can’t believe someone would look at all the people who were killed and turn around and make this about how the government can’t take away their guns.  People are afraid to gather in spaces that were created for them to feel safe and loved and there are other people out there selfish enough to make it all about themselves.