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Club Q, Pulse, and an Ohio firebombing: Why these drag queen survivors are sharing their stories (exclusive)

Drag queens who survived the Club Q mass shooting, the Pulse Massacre, and a Ohio church firebombing tell The Advocate about a coalition they've formed to support drag artists in the face of violence.

AT LEAST 50 DEAD IN 'MASS SHOOTING' AT FLORIDA GAY CLUB

In an attack classified as a 'terror incident,' the gunman, now dead, was well-prepared, according to local police.

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FBI Groomed Pulse Shooter to Be Informant, Father Was One

The case against Noor Salman, accused of aiding a terrorist on the gay nightclub attack, is suddenly in chaos after shocking discoveries.

Did Orlando Shooter Have 'Roid Rage'?

Leaked autopsy results on Omar Mateen show evidence of steroid use, but investigators aren't yet sure if it played a role in his rampage.

Salman's Attorney Speaks, While Foreman Said She Knew of Pending Attack

The wife of the Pulse shooter is now free and everyone from her lawyer (pictured) to the jury foreman are speaking freely.

Pulse Shooter’s Dad Attends Florida Rally for Hillary Clinton

Seddique Mateen was seated in the crowd directly behind the Democratic presidential candidate during a campaign stop in Kissimmee, Fla. 

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What the Media Gets Wrong About Pulse

Erasing homophobia from Pulse is both dangerous and inaccurate.

Media Makes Wild Claim That Pulse Wasn't Hate Crime. Here Are The Facts

The trial in Orlando left some media theorizing that homophobia played no role in the massacre.

No Other City Needed Pride More Than Orlando This Year

A mass shooting, a hurricane, and a frightening new administration called for the queer community to convene, commiserate, and plan ahead.

Tennessee Republican Giving Away AR-15 Assault Rifles as Prizes

Rep. Andy Holt refuses to change the prizes set for his "HogFest" fundraiser.

Were Parkland and Pulse Victims All Failed by Inept Police, Security?

Jacob Ogles looks at how authorities responded to both Florida tragedies.

Televised Reenactment of Pulse Shooting Sparks Outrage

GLAAD and Pulse victims are calling on Univision to scrap the scripted footage.

Melissa Etheridge's 'Pulse' Is an Anthem for Our Sorrow

The legendary out singer initially wrote a song about Orlando to make herself less scared and angry. But putting it out into the world "feels like holding someone's hand."

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Mother of Pulse Victim Demands Accountability for Club, Foundation

Christine Leinonen, a party to a lawsuit against Pulse owners, called for an audit of the onePULSE Foundation.

How Pulse Forged a Lasting Partnership Between Muslims and LGBTs

Trump tried to pit LGBT people against an entire religion. We refused to take the bait.

Reading the Far Right: Homophobia, Veiled and Overt

What we found in right-wing media this week: denunciation of the Resist March, virulently anti-LGBT rhetoric, and a call for more guns to avert tragedies like Pulse.

Jerry Falwell Jr.: I Agree With Trump's LGBT Platform '100 Percent'

One of the nation's leading antigay conversatives has applauded a recent speech from the Republican nominee.

DEBATE: Trump Won't Commit to Accepting Election Result

That was the most shocking moment of Wednesday's presidential debate, among many.

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Pulse Survivor: 'Stop Being Shady and Messy, and Just Love'

If you are LGBT, “you are a part of me,” says Marcus Godden, who was in Orlando’s Pulse nightclub when a gunman opened fire early Sunday, killing 49 people and wounding 53.

People of the Year: The Heroes of Pulse

June 12, 2016, was one of the darkest days in LGBT history, and the repercussions will be long felt in American and global politics, gun violence policy, and religious and racial discrimination.

While the survivors heal their bodies, they will continue to tell their stories, determined to shape the post-Pulse world around them for the better. 

10 Practical Things You Can Do to Support Orlando

Your help is desperately needed.