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The Fathers We Lost at Pulse
Father's Day is this weekend, and two families are mourning the loss of these dads.
 Allison Tate
          
          Jun 19, 2016
          
        
Allison Tate
Allison Tate is the Director of Editorial Video at Pride Media, and creates videos for The Advocate, OUT and PRIDE. She is a filmmaker, swing dancer, and enthusiastic Carol fan who works to amplify marginalized voices in media. 
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