Outrage after Florida quietly paints over Orlando Pulse shooting memorial
The state department of transportation painted over the landmark overnight.
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August 21, 2025
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The state department of transportation painted over the landmark overnight.
Survivors and family want accountability for what they have said were code violations that may have led to more deaths in the 2016 gay nightclub shooting.
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.
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.
Beau DeMayo has broken his silence on social media and is giving insight to the creation of the popular animated series.
"For queer individuals, particularly those of color, navigating a world where violence can erupt at any moment is a harsh reality," writes Gabriella Rodriguez.
The onePulse Foundation formed shortly after the shooting at the Orlando gay club, the deadliest attack on LGBTQ+ people in U.S. history. Now, the foundation's financials are being questioned by local authorities.
Samuel Miele has been accused of impersonating the chief of staff to Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy to raise campaign funds for George Santos.
The New York Times has documented several instances of the gay Republican approaching political cronies for his own benefit. Santos denies any wrongdoing.
The Florida governor’s campaign tried to pass it off as independently made, but an examination of the campaign reveals that it was a staffer who produced the widely criticized ad.
Nobody knows where they’re coming from or who’s paying for them.