Orlando Pride Participants Share Pain, Triumph (Video)

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Orlando Pride Participants Share Pain, Triumph (Video)
Thousands gathered at Orlando Pride to remember the tragedy of Pulse and celebrate with hope for a safer future.
 Allison Tate
          
          Nov 21, 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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