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61. The Pulse Nightclub Shooting

61. The Pulse Nightclub Shooting

FromA Jaded Gay


61. The Pulse Nightclub Shooting

FromA Jaded Gay

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

During the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12, 2016, a gunman entered Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and opened fire on the crowd, who was celebrating Latin Night. After more than three hours of terror, 49 lives were lost and 53 additional people were wounded.In today’s episode, we’re taking a look at the history of Pulse, the events of June 12, 2016, and the response to the shooting. Additional Resources:Orlando CensusThe 2021 LGBTQ+ Travel IndexLGBT Adults in Large US Metropolitan AreasOrlando Shooter on Facebook: Now 'Taste' ISIS 'Vengeance'OnePulse FoundationThree Years Since Pulse, Lawmakers Must Act to Address Ongoing Epidemic of Gun ViolenceGet Your MerchSupport the show
Released:
Jun 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Living in a world of fuckboys, homophobes, and inequalities can leave a gay feeling, well, jaded, so tune in for your weekly dose of gay empowerment. We're talking pop culture, politics, and dating hardships, all through the lens of overcoming gay trauma and nurturing our emotional wellbeing.