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The Pulse Shooting

Trump’s election prompts one nonprofit to prioritize scholarships for LGBTQ+ youth in red states

Instead of wilting away, The Dru Project — an organization named in honor of Pulse Nightclub victim Drew Leinonen — is shifting its priorities to serve the most vulnerable LGBTQ+ young people in states where their existence is increasingly difficult.

Two Pulse survivors are now 'ex-gays' running a conversion therapy organization

After experiencing firsthand the carnage that anti-LGBTQ+ attacks can cause, Luis Ruiz and Angel Colon are attacking what they've dubbed the "identity pandemic."

LGBTQ+ Pride Month events could be targets of foreign terrorists, security officials warn

Federal law enforcement officials say that organizations like ISIS may be considering attacks on June’s Pride events.

Orlando Takes Charge of Rebooted Pulse Memorial Planning

The memorial will be dedicated to the 49 people killed in the massacre at Pulse nightclub. The shift marks less a torch passing and more a takeover following a year of controversy over the management of the planning.

Pulse Shooting Museum Plans Scrapped by Foundation

The news comes only days after the city of Orlando announced it would try to buy the location of the nightclub site.

Orlando Plans to Purchase Site of Pulse Nightclub Shooting

Orlando's mayor made the announcement Wednesday.

Pulse Nightclub Shooting Remembered Amid Calls for Action

President Joe Biden in 2021 declared the site of the Orlando nightclub as a national memorial.

Is ‘Anti-Woke’ Bar in Florida Mocking Pulse Victims With 49-Cent Buds?

The owner wanted to “poke the woke,” according to screenshots allegedly taken of the bar's social media.

LGBTQ+ Activists Speak Out as Florida Considers Loosening Gun Access

Florida's Speaker of the House introduced a bill this week allowing concealed weapons to be carried without a permit.

​Windows Shot Out at Orlando Gay Bar​

Police have distributed security footage of the shooting that targeted a complex with several queer venues.

Republican Lawmakers Blame 'Both Sides' for Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence

On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers acted shocked that months of the GOP's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric led to acts of violence against the same community.

Realities of Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence Take Center Stage at House Hearing

Survivors of the Club Q shooting and Pulse nightclub shooting spoke about the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hatred during Wednesday's House hearing.

Pulse Survivors, Community Send Support to Club Q in Colorado Springs

A vigil took place on Sunday at Pulse Interim Memorial in Orlando to honor the five people lost during the shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. 

Chasten Buttigieg, Others Slam Lauren Boebert’s Massacre Statement

Boebert has a history of homophobic and transphobic views. 

Pulse Survivor & VP Harris Speak Out Against Hate-Fueled Violence

In her speech about hate crimes at the United We Stand Summit, Vice President Kamala Harris invited Pulse Nightclub shooting survivor Brandon Wolf to open.

Pulse Memorial Set on Fire by Unidentified Vandal

The onePULSE Foundation released the video in hopes of helping police identify the suspect.

Tech Companies Found Not Liable for Role in Orlando Pulse Massacre

A court found that the incident was not "international terrorism." 

Richard Branson Wore a Pride Ribbon in Space to Honor Pulse Victims

The entrepreneur hopes to make traveling to the final frontier a reality for all. 

An Emotional Biden Designates Pulse Nightclub a National Memorial

The president heralded the legislation but also noted that commemorations of tragedies bring back horrifying memories for survivors.

Biden Marks Pulse Anniversary With Call to Action

We must do more than remember the tragedy, the president says; we must address gun violence and anti-LGBTQ+ hate.