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Orlando honors the Pulse victims one year later
One year after the fatal shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, the Central Florida community came together on Monday to honor the victims through Orlando United Day.

Orange County, Florida, declared June 12, 2017 as Orlando United Day in honor of those affected by the attack. 

The commemorative day, which should be celebrated with “acts of love and kindness,” is “dedicated to honoring the memory of the 49 innocent Pulse victims, supporting survivors and recognizing the compassion and love that was displayed by the Central Florida community following the tragedy.” Read more (6/12/17)

The Angels are really getting to me because Angel Action was created by Matthew Shepard’s best friend as a reaction to the Westboro Baptist Church protesting his funeral.

It is beautiful to me that people did it for Orlando, and brutal to me that it’s almost twenty years after Matthew Shepard was killed and we still need them.