We Survived the Las Vegas Massacre: Lesbian Moms Share Their Escape

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        We Survived the Las Vegas Massacre: Lesbian Moms Share Their Escape
    Allison Gardner and Jacqulyn Lopez found themselves in the worst situation imaginable.
 Ariel Sobel
          
          Oct 10, 2017
          
        
Ariel Sobel
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Allison Gardner and wife Jacqulyn Lopez were enjoying some music on the Las Vegas Strip when, suddenly, it started raining gunfire. The two ran for their lives, with one goal -- to return to their two baby boys, Liam and Maxton.
Listen to their survival story below.
 
Pictured: Allison putting up a peace sign to the left of Jacqulyn with friends. Below are their two baby boys, Liam and Maxton.

        
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