Jun 12 ‘This is our Charleston’: Orlando LGBT center mourns massacre victims By William Brangham At the LGBT Center of Central Florida in Orlando, community members and allies gathered on Sunday to grieve for the victims of the early morning massacre at Pulse, a popular gay nightclub in Orlando. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 4:31 LGBT, Latino community hit hard by massacre in Orlando By PBS News Hour Pres. Barack Obama said Sunday that he stands in support with the LGBT community after a gunman killed 50 people at a popular gay nightclub in Orlando. Carlos Smith of Equality Rights, a group that advocates for LGBT rights, joins… Continue watching
Jun 12 ‘Hamilton’ cuts guns from Tony performance By Corinne Segal The performance and awards ceremony is set to happen less than a day after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 3:30 Orlando Sentinel editor on shooting: ‘We joined that list’ By PBS News Hour The attack that killed 50 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando was a devastating blow to the local community. Managing Editor of the Orlando Sentinel joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype to discuss the latest developments. Continue watching
Jun 12 At LGBT landmark Stonewall, a community in mourning By Omar Etman, Daniel Moritz-Rabson On Sunday, hours after 50 people were killed in a shooting in a gay club in Orlando, the LGBT community and its allies gathered to pay tribute at The Stonewall Inn. Continue reading
Jun 12 Texas lieutenant gov. deletes tweet with Bible verse after shooting By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has deleted a tweet quoting the New Testament that he posted after the deadly Orlando nightclub shooting. Continue reading
Jun 12 Clinton, Trump speak on Orlando shooting By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton paused their presidential politicking Sunday to offer prayers and support to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting. Continue reading
Jun 12 Man headed to Los Angeles pride parade arrested with weapons By Corinne Segal A man who said he was headed to the Los Angeles pride parade was arrested Sunday after police found weapons in his car. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch: Obama decries Orlando shooting as act of terror and hate By Associated Press Since he took office in 2009, Obama has appeared before cameras more than a dozen times following mass shootings. Continue reading
Jun 12 LGBT, Latino leaders respond to Orlando massacre By Corinne Segal The attack was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history and happened during national pride month, which is celebrated in June. Continue reading