In the wee hours of June 12, a gunman entered Pulse nightclub in Orlando and opened fire, killing 49 people and injuring dozens of others. The world immediately went into action, sending prayers, condolences, social media shout outs, blood donations — and cash. Equality Florida set up a GoFundMe account the very same day and … Continue reading Non-profits Are Popping Up Left and Right to Help the Victims of Orlando
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LGBT community grieves, pulls together in wake of Orlando slaughter
They called him Top Hat Eddie. Eddie Sotomayor was witty, sarcastic, loyal to a fault, and he loved his top hat. On Saturday night, he posted a video to Facebook of a friend who had stolen his signature accessory while partying at the nightclub, Pulse. “He said, ‘He’s trying to steal my top hat!’ And … Continue reading LGBT community grieves, pulls together in wake of Orlando slaughter