In a heartfelt front page the Orlando Sentinel’s Monday issue paid tribute to the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history with a long letter addressed to the city’s mourning residents. Titled, “Our Community Will Heal” the letter stated, “We will not—we must not—let Sunday’s heinous act of brutality and cowardice define our…
Orlando Police have identified 48 victims of the Orlando mass shooting and have released the names of 47 of them after notifying their next of kin. According to Danny Banks of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, their mission throughout Monday is to continue briefing all next of kin. The city of Orlando has posted…
Mourners across the nation and the world attended vigils and marked a moment of silence on Sunday evening to show solidarity and support for the victims of the deadly Orlando nightclub shooting. Vigils formed in Italy, France, Spain, Israel, Mexico, UK and beyond with more planned today and tomorrow. …
President Obama said on Monday that there was no clear evidence that the killer in Sunday’s massacre in Orlando, Florida was directed externally. The president was talking following a briefing from FBI Director Comey, as well as Deputy Attorney General Yates and the rest of his national security team. Obama said, ” It does appear…
Earlier today the White House issued the following remarks by President Barack Obama on the mass shooting in Orlando. THE PRESIDENT: Today, as Americans, we grieve the brutal murder — a horrific massacre — of dozens of innocent people. We pray for their families, who are grasping for answers with broken hearts. We stand with…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The M·A·C AIDS Fund (MAF), the philanthropic arm of M∙A∙C Cosmetics, has announced it will award the National LGBTQ Task Force with a grant to support HIV/AIDS advocacy on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. “Work on HIV/AIDS has always been a vitally important priority for the National LGBTQ…
The White House today issued a proclamation signed by President Barack Obama honoring the victims of the attack in Orlando, Fla. The proclamation follows: HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTACK IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of…
ORLANDO, Fla. — A gay nightclub in Orlando was the scene early Sunday of the worst terror attack in U.S. history since 9/11. At least 50 people were killed at Pulse nightclub and at least 53 people were injured, police say. The gunman who was later identified as Omar Mateen of Ft. Pierce, Florida, was…
Although Covered California’s third open-enrollment period ended Jan. 31, the door is not closed to uninsured Californians who have experienced life-changing events like having a baby, losing health insurance that had been provided by their job or moving a long distance. It’s Covered California’s special-enrollment period, a time when eligible consumers can sign up for…
LGBT activists gathered at the White House Thursday for President Obama’s eighth Pride reception. In remarks given by the president at the reception he talked about his administration’s efforts to expand rights to LGBT Americans. “Every brave American who came out and spoke out, especially when it was tough. Because of them, because of all…
