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A PERSONAL THOUGHT. Even though I wake this morning with sadness in my heart, at the same time I feel grateful and lucky to live in such a loving and caring community, not just my LGBTQ brothers and sisters, but the nationwide community. Thanks to tools like Facebook, which can be incredibly reassuring and powerful! I remember living in NYC on 9/11, and although at the time I had a tight knit group of friends that all lived near me. It was so scary because we didn’t have such access to the outside world and were trapped in the city, seeing nothing but morbid images all day, every day. Thank you all! THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. In a time where a lot of us feel powerless, go ahead and pay it forward, do a small good deed to let people of the world know that love and inclusion trumps hate any day! TIME TO LAUGH. So, when can we laugh again? I feel like I need permission to be my usually inappropriate self. IN RESPONSE: MICHAEL ELDER SAID, “Now, do it Now PLEASE! We need some inappropriate distraction.” PATRICK ROZADA POSTED, “Please write funny stuff bro!” ERIK VALENTIN RESPONDED, “Bring it on sweet cheeks.” SARAH TERESA REPLIED, “Make us laugh ADAM, we all need it!!! OY VEY FEELING FERKLEMPT. Off for a power-walk this morning. Just saying that makes me feel like Barbara, a Boynton-Beach woman in her 60s with slightly flabby “Hi Betty!” arms,” drives a Lincoln, browses the Festival Flea Market on weekends, and has a Chico’s loyalty reward card. PAM BONDI, THE B*TCH IS BACK! Hmmmmm, Anderson Cooper grilling Florida’s own Peg Bundy, waster of taxpayer money on frivolous lawsuits and Trump’s b*tch. Her job might be to uphold Florida’s Constitution, that is true, but the language and the tone that her office used was reprehensible. ROOF BLEACHING IS SO TRENDY NOW! My parents had their roof cleaned and bleached today, and it smells like God dropped a bottle of poppers from Heaven above outside. TAKING A COMMERICAL BREAK. It is time for me to get off the Internet tonight. I am finding myself fighting with ignorant morons. I try to take a deep breath and remember that I’m more educated and grew up with more of a loving heart that a lot of these people.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING... Random thoughts from social media and beyond this week Michael Sam posted on Instragram, “To my brothers and sisters of the #LGBTQ community please take the time to read this. If you have not already heard, there was a terrible shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando. It is not only a sad day for the #LGBTQ community, but for the American people. 49 people lost their lives because of a hateful coward with a gun. Let this hateful act of terror on the #LGBTQ community be a wake up call for America. Men and women of all races, ages, and sexual orientation are being slaughtered because of hate crimes. How many more must die from a hate crime? We need to create awareness for ALL to show that hate is not the foundation of our nation. Friends DO NOT let this coward put fear into your hearts! Let us all come together stronger than ever and let the world know that we will not be terrorized or bullied by the actions of hateful bigots. We are here to stay and fight not only for equality, but also for our very existence. To the victims’ love ones of this terrible crime, I and the entire #LGBTQ community in the world stands with you and mourns with you.

Pharrell Williams posted on Instragram, “I will never understand why people hate, no words could ever express how sad my heart feels about the tragedy in Orlando. My prayers go out to all the families who lost loved ones. #EqualityMeansEverydody

Andy Cohen about the Orlando shooting, “You go to a gay bar and for some people it’s the only safe place that they have,” he said. “A gay bar is about a safe place and a place to feel free and a place where you can be a part of a community. So the idea that these people who were there to be just with people they love and be safe and have fun, were killed for being who they are, it just kills me.”

Missy Elliott posted on twitter, “So devastating too hear about the loss of life in the Orlando shooting and those hospitalized. To the families going through this, prayers for strength.”

Lady Gaga said on Instragram, “Stand strong with your pride, it belongs to you. Love is opposite of hate. My sincerest mourning for the loss LGBTQ’s community is suffering today. I pray for gun control and a cultural revolution of kindness, for all people. We can’t divide in the face of evil, we must stick together, heal each other and we are all brothers and sisters.

a Shaquille O’Neal, who was a member of the Orlando Magic for four seasons tweeted, “My thoughts & prayers go out to my Orlando LGBT community brothers and sister during this senseless act of violence,” he wrote. “Love is Love!” June 16, 2016

Letter from the Publisher

The Rainbow Always Shines Brightest After the Rain

Dance buddies, best friends, boyfriends, fiancés, girlfriends, bartenders, disc jockeys, mixers, lovers, hookups, “boos,” brothers, sisters, daughters, sons, roommates, co-workers, dancers, performers, artists, models, fundraisers, volunteers, Hispanic, straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning, we lost 49 of them. One night in a club at 2 am, the people who were the life of party, the last to go home, the fun bunch, were taken. The most horrid crime against our community has rattled us to the core. It has shaken our sense of security, reminded us that we still have to educate, explain and defend our choice to love. This will become one of the moments in history when we tell each other where we were, what we were doing, when we heard, BY who we knew, how MAURA close to the core we LANE were. We share not because of our need to be involved but because of our need to be comforted. Our community gathers immediately, connecting and communicating on what to do next, how to react, how to feel and most importantly how to help. On Sunday, my wife Ilene and I split the duties. As outgoing Board Chair of the Pride Center at Equality Park, she attended the vigil beautifully hosted by Pride Center COO Kristofer Fegenbush while I tended to the final Shop with Pride event at Westfield Mall. Participants at the Pride Center included Terry Stone (Centerlink), Rabbi Noah Kitty (Etz Chaim), Rev. Dr. Robert Griffin

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(Sunshine Cathedral), Gay Men’s Chorus Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Congressman Ted Deutch, August Gold, Sheriff Scott Israel, State Senator Chris Stevens, Mayor Gary Resnick, Wilfredo Ruiz (Council for American Islamic Relation) and Dean Trantalis Fort Lauderdale Commissioner. Over 500 people attended. At Westfield, we built bridges. Supporters and strangers to The Pride Center stopped to talk, express disbelief, and offer support for the community. We think we have been through this before, but we have not. This is a new horror and as the details unravel our emotions change. Thank god we are blessed to be different individuals and rich in our mixed reactions. We need the doers in a crisis to organize assistance. We need the compassionate to organize rallies and vigils. We rely on the skeptics to not accept first reports. We need the hopeful to keep us out of the closet. June is our month. This issue of Agenda was to be our proudest to date. Our intention was to celebrate accomplishments and provide you with the most up-to-date information on Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride. We had planned far in advance for unique perspectives on the parade and event history. We wanted you to have a hand held guide to everything Stonewall. We will deliver that promise and more. Your team at Agenda is devoted to you, centered in the storm and connected. We also consider you, our audience, on the team at Agenda. You have showed up on our doorstep, delivered us accurate updates, provided us with stories about your lost friends, information on blood drives, memorials, spiritual gatherings and fundraisers. Thank you and keep up the good work. Here are some of the events planned: nn

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EVENTS THURSDAY JUNE 16 6 PM Sunshine Cathedral Service of Prayer and Holy Communion. Lawrence/Lewis Worship Center for Worship and the Arts. All invited for a memorial for the departed, prayers for the wounded and those seeking renewed commitment for the work of peace and justice in the days that follow the attack. 1480 SW 9th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 www.sunshinecathedral.net. THURSDAY JUNE 16 12 NOON TO 5 PM One Blood More Love Less Hate Blood Drive. All donors will receive a t-shirt and a wellness checkup. Lexus of North Miami 14100 Biscayne Blvd North Miami, FL 33181 www.oneblood.org use sponsor code 7372. FRIDAY JUNE 17 1 PM Parker Playhouse. United with Orlando-Standing for Equality City of Fort Lauderdale Special Memorial Service to honor the victims of the Orlando Tragedy. 707 NE 8th St Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 www.fortlauderdale. gov. FRIDAY JUNE 17 8 PM Sunshine Cathedral. A Gala Evening of Old and New to benefit Not In My Town: Opera Fusion Original based on the life of Matthew Shepard with special appearance by Romaine Patterson (Matthew’s best friend) “It is so imperative that works like Not In My Town be shared to ensure that people understand the real impact of bias crimes in America,” Patterson said. “Matthew wanted to live his life helping others. We must all learn from Matthew’s story, and strive to be more kind to one another. I am honored to be a part of Not In My Town because the fine arts serve as a strong and beautiful tool for education.” 1480 SW 9th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 www.operafusion.org. SATURDAY JUNE 18 11AM TO 11 PM Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride. Support from local and statewide agencies will be provided for our yearly party. Over 30,000 are expected to show our pride. 11 am to 1 pm Community Groups Hagen Park 2020 Wilton Drive 3 pm to11 pm Wilton Drive Street Festival NE 20th to NE 26th Street Wilton Drive Parade 6 pm Five Points Plaza www.wiltonmanorsstonewall.com. SUNDAY JUNE 19 2 PM Holy Angels Catholic Community will be holding a Memorial Mass for those who lost their lives at Orlando Pulse. If you lost someone you knew and were unable to attend their funeral service in Orlando, you are invited to come and remember them in the Catholic Funeral Mass 2917 NE 6th Ave. www.holyangelsfl.org. The team at Centerlink has set up www.westandwithorlando.com to provide access to credible fundraising for the victims and families as well as the most up to date gatherings and events.

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#Love Is Love

Mourning together, we remain

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stand tall and proud, unbreakable in our determination to achieve total equality that all humans deserve. But as wlth all freedom, we must be prepared to fight for our rights and our dignity. We have won some skirmishes and been defeated in some battles. Yet here we are, more determined than ever to honor our fallen brothers and sisters, and celebrate with honor their lives and our own. nn

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Police Department (WMPD) and others have been working with the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO), the FBI and other law enforcement agencies, and will continue to do so.” The Annual Stonewall Street Festival and Parade in Wilton Manors, that commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Riots, draws approximately 30,000 individuals from all across the country. “The Annual Stonewall Festival is about one thing – equality,” said Mayor Resnick. “In the wake of this massacre, we are reminded that our community must remain strong and promote equality for all. Wilton Manors is not just a physical address, we are the heart and soul of the LGBT community.” The Pride Center at Equality Park, in partnership with the City of Wilton Manors, held a public vigil on Sunday, June 12, 2016 to honor those whose lives were lost and those who were injured in the massacre. With more than 1,000 individuals in attendance, Mayor Gary Resnick, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Representative Ted Deutch, Senator Chris Smith, Broward County Mayor Marty Kiar, Broward Sheriff Scott Israel, and local clergy members provided heartfelt and uplifting remarks. In addition, live vocal performances were conducted by the Gay Men’s Choir of South Florida. “I thank our friends and colleagues at the Pride Center for putting this vigil together. I also want to thank the law enforcement agencies particularly the Wilton Manors Police Department and the Broward Sheriff’s office for providing security during the event,” said Mayor Resnick. There will be multiple moments of silence to pay tribute to Orlando’s dead and the injured. We will be there to

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WILTON MANORS—It has been an unfathomable four days since the largest massacre in US history took place in the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. For days we have watched the growing list of mainly LGBT victims, murdered at the whim of a deranged killer whose motivation remains unclear still. For many of our community, the stunned reality of the situation is only now beginning to make itself known in our hearts, our minds, our souls. We walk through hours and then days thinking of little else than the tragedy that has hit us all— straights and gays alike. And it is in the same spirit of survival

that we head into the weekend ahead where a celebration of pride is about to be unveiled on Wilton Drive. There will be family picnics in the park, vendors on the street, and a parade down the Drive—all intended to celebrate our community’s strength under normal circumstances. But these times are anything but normal; these circumstances are anything but under our control. Like seaweed afloat upon the waves of life, we move now in an illusion of daily life; a suggestion that there is a world of normalcy somewhere ahead. The Mayor of Wilton Manors has issued a statement echoing what many of us are feeling. “Our community is deeply saddened by this deathly act of hatred and our thoughts and prayers remain with the victims, their friends and family members,” said Mayor Gary Resnick. “Now is a time for our community, and our neighboring communities to band together in unity.” There has been a rush of volunteers for Stonewall Pride; straight and gay allies that have offered to stand guard along the parade route and street festival. The organizers project that more people than ever will come to celebrate the day as a demonstration of their determination to spit back in the face of the madman who caused our deep mourning and for whom we search for forgiveness. “The situation is fluid, and evaluation is ongoing. Security and safety remains our top priority, said Mayor Resnick. “Throughout the planning process, the Wilton Manors

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First and foremost, thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of the early Sunday morning horrific mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub, their families, many friends and all the people of Orlando. Before you read further, I ask you please take (another) moment and remember each of (at the time I am writing this article) 50 human beings whose lives were taken, the 53 who suffered injuries, their loved ones; family, friends and all who mourn. Because of Orlando, my thoughts this week By Rev. will center around each Joel of us. Slotnick In just under two weeks, it will be the 47th anniversary of Stonewall. What is Stonewall? Yes, this sounds like a foolish question, but if you were to ask many of today’s younger generation, they may not be able to answer a most basic question about it - the date: June 28th, 1969. To be quite frank, I don’t know if there aren’t any adults who may even know the year. Here is a little background from History.com. They can put it in words far better than I. “Just after 3 a.m., a police raid of the Stonewall Inn–a gay club located on New York City’s Christopher Street–turns violent as patrons and local sympathizers begin rioting against the police. Although the police were legally justified in raiding the club, which was serving liquor without a license among other violations, New York’s gay community had grown weary of the police department targeting gay clubs, a majority of which had already been closed. The crowd on the street watched quietly as Stonewall’s employees were arrested, but when three drag queens and a lesbian were forced into the paddy wagon, the crowd began throwing bottles at the police. The

officers were forced to take shelter inside the establishment, and two policemen were slightly injured before reinforcements arrived to disperse the mob. The protest, however, spilled over into the neighboring streets, and order was not restored until the deployment of New York’s riot police. The so-called Stonewall Riot was followed by several days of demonstrations in New York and was the impetus for the formation of the Gay Liberation Front as well as other gay, lesbian, and bisexual civil rights organizations. It is also regarded by many as history’s first major protest on behalf of equal rights for homosexuals.” So, there it is, how it all began. Decades forward, it’s June, 2016. The changes we have see over the years. In 1978, a domestic partnership ordinance passed in Broward County. In 2005, Massachusetts was the first US state to legalize same-gender marriage. In 2015, the Supreme Court ruled states cannot band same-gender marriage and it became the “law of the land” in the United States. In some places, we can freely walk handin-hand with the special person in our life. Transgender persons are most recently in the forefront. There have been several historic moments, but our lives are far from simple and far from accepted by all. Aside from the mass shooting, on Sunday, that evening I was reading my Facebook wall and found a website THOUGHTCATALOG.COM, and an article written by Jacob Geers. It was chock full of Twitter posts from a variety of anti-gay people praising the shootings. I was dumbfounded. But, it spoke volumes and put what seems to be our never-ending fight in true reality. This past Saturday, I had an interesting conversation with a friend of many years. We were talking about society, both in and out of the LGBT community. Conversation was about the shooting of 27 year old singer Christina Grimmie and other things in the general topic. The he came right out and asked me with a very serious look in his face: “Are you

scared that one day someone might....” and I cut him off finishing “Take my life for who I am? No. Absolutely not.” Our discussion continued about me being gay and in ministry, which isn’t something everyone likes or even feels is possible. We went on talking these very bi-weekly columns I write and my opinions. I further went on to say I am who I am. I am not a person who has ever really been shy about my views or opinions and it gets stronger as I do older. I refuse to be stifled. To me, doing so is giving in, and that I don’t do easily. People may not like what I have to say, but I try my best to do it in a way that isn’t nasty. In some instances I hope it educates some and makes a light go off in the heads of others. It breaks my heart to receive phone calls from people in their 60’s & 70’s telling me their wife or husband just died, that they have been living a different life all these years and they feel lost; they don’t know how to move forward living the life they were meant to live. It breaks my heart that persons my age or younger still have to hide who they are because of fear what may happen if they come out. Not having grown up with that fear or environment, I just shake my head in 2016 it is still an issue. As we near the anniversary of Stonewall and our individual Pride events, remember this: We all have to move forward, even in the most difficult of times. Live your life, love who you are, and be sure to Celebrate the Pride in yourself every day. I leave you with the words of Johann von Goethe: “If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.”nn

Rev. Joel S. Slotnick is an ordained Interfaith minister and full time digital court reporter. He can be found on Facebook and followed on Twitter. June 16, 2016

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Well, another year has gone by and the Pride season is upon us again. On Saturday June 18th, the vendors, the alcohol and the partygoers return to the drive like a yearly migration of birds when the seasons change, for their annual exhibition of showing their pride. Wilton Drive will transform itself into the place to be and be seen. You’ll find vendors selling their wares, bars selling their alcohol and attendees cruising up and down the drive. Since the event is held outside, most people will be dressed in normal street wear attire while others will be displaying their favorite holiday frock. The rainbow colors will be showing brightly as they dance and prance along their merry way. A good time will be had by most, if not all, unless Mother Nature decided to rear her ugly head and dampen the spirited event. Everyone will run for cover and pack themselves into the bars, like sardines in a can, while others will stand in the rain looking like a drowned rat. Either way thousands of people will attend

to view this annual event. One of the major events of the Stonewall festivities is the parade that starts at Fort Lauderdale High School area and ends at Five Points, short in distance but long on enthusiasm. Spectators will line the street to view the convertible cars filled with celebrities, the bands playing their music, the groups marching with a message and the floats filled with revelers throwing beads and more. At the 6th Street stage area, the parade will be hosted by none-other-than the comical styling of drag legend Daisy Deadpetals and long-time business owner Victor Zepka, giving their witty take on the parade entries. The two of them have been providing commentary on the event for 10 plus years. Annually the pride committee awards prizes to the best entries in different categories. One of them is “Best Float Presentation.” The last three years that category has been won by The Boardwalk Bar, “Were going for number four,” says Scott Laugherty, one of the owners of The Boardwalk. “We came

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ter and the words are printed on up with a great theme this year banners. The staple guns come and we can’t wait for everyone out for mounting items, twist ties to see it.” Over the past three are used to secure things and the years, they have had themes like, float begins to take shape from Stars of the Drive, the Greek top to bottom. The float is then Gods theme featuring Pegasus moved from storage to the parkthe flying horse, and last year’s ing lot on the day of, to add the Las Vegas--Our kind of Town. finishing touches of sparkle and Why Las Vegas you ask? Well shine. The float riders then get the owners of The Boardwalk are dressed in their costumes, pack looking to expand their concept their beads for giveaway and hop into the town that never sleeps aboard the float to ride to the and may do so in 2017. parade staging The staff is area. very proud of Although their accomThe Boardwalk plishment over located at 1721 the past three N Andrews Ave years. Believe Fort Lauderit or not, they dale FL 33311 start planning is not located their theme at of the drive. “It the beginning is very imporof each year. tant to me to That way they be apart of the are prepared community and come June. The support our float arrives at annual pride the storage area event,” says a week before owner Victor and the crew Zepka. “I am begins to transproud of the form a bare staff’s success canvas into the in putting the masterpiece float together you see come each year.” As down the drive. you can tell One of the Sparkles this is no easy yearly designtask to assemers is Jason, ble a float, and aka Sparkles, it takes hours who spearheads of time and effort. The Boardthe construction. walk has been successful at “The design, theme and this task, with three first place construction all go hand-in-hand awards in a row to show for their through hours of meticulous accomplishments. planning and attention to detail,” No matter who walks away says Jason. “The greatest reward with this years, Best Float is seeing the smiles and cheers Presentation trophy, you can be of the community as the float assured that the glitz and glampasses by them. Plus I always our of all the parade floats will put a little ‘Sparkle’ on the float have the look of at least a showto make it shine.” (Laugh) How manship’s placement. It takes do they build this, you ask? time, planning and pride to put Once the float is chosen and the together a float each year, and theme decided upon, the planthat’s always appreciated. No ning begins. Then the materials matter what you’re doing for are bought and the production of pride this year, have fun, be the décor starts. Fabric is sewn safe and stand tall. Happy Pride into shapes, form core is cut Everyone! nn then painted or covered in glit-

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The past few days have been an endurance race between raw emotions and journalist integrity. The job of editor comes with a responsibility that requires that the “off” switch to be toggled when it feels as if very real human caring can compromise what should be unbiased reporting. And so BY it was this past week RICHARD as we were HACK pressed into action on Sunday to begin what amounted to hundreds of posts and interviews regarding the carnage that took place at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. It was sensitive turf, to be sure. We knew 12 of the dead—an extremely high number to absorb in one sitting. Yet, even as we coped with the grieving process, there were stories to written and guidance to be given to an LGBT community reeling from the largest massacre on US soil. Surely, nothing could get worse. Yet, it did. The fundamentalist Christian pastor of an Arizona church went on YouTube to vent his thoughts on the deaths of 49 individuals—some of who were 16

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gay and some who were not. Just hours after America’s worst mass shooting came to an end, Steven Anderson, who preaches God’s goodness to the Faithful Word Baptist Church in suburban Phoenix, unleashed a sickening tirade in which he showed no compassion toward the slaughtered. Rather, downright hatred. ‘The good news is that there’s 50 less pedophiles in this world, because, you know, these homosexuals are a bunch of disgusting perverts and pedophiles,’ Anderson said in the video. “That’s who was a victim here, are a bunch of just disgusting homosexuals at a gay bar, OK?” Disgusting homosexuals at a gay bar? We needed to pause for a sanity check. Yes, this is America 2016, and this is a very real and presumably legitimate preacher bending the truth. Anderson, who has previously been outed for his rants against the President of the United States, transgender wonder Caitlyn Jenner and AIDS, brought out that tired book of Leviticus to justify the terror attack that took place at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub. “The Bible says that homosexuals should be put to death… obviously it’s not right for somebody to just shoot up the place because that’s not going through the proper channels,” he said. “But these people all should have been killed anyway

but they should have been killed through the proper channels as in they should have been executed by a righteous government.” The migraine begins as the absurdity of the comments sink in and become painful. It’s not that we buy into the routine, any more than we believe telenovelas on Mexican TV. Certainly, fun to watch, but hardly real life.

Rev. Anderson, however, mean what he’s saying, and represents enough of a population base in this country to at least give us pause to reflect. Has America become so intolerant in the past decade to produce this kind of hatemongering? Sadly, the answer is yes. But equally as powerful was the response from Christians who weren’t buying into Anderson’s act.

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Perhaps now that the world is united as one against this evil known as hate; perhaps now we will make a universal move toward compassion and gentility that all humans deserve. Perhaps now.

Anderson’s rant have now been viewed over 100,000 times and have received thousands of comments from viewers who blasted him for the absurdity of his words. “I am a Christian and I am mourning the loss of 50 of my fellow brothers,’ one user wrote. ‘I hope that people realize not all Christians are self-righteous hatemongers like this man. “I don’t believe anyone has the right to judge anyone else, and I’m so sorry for the murder of these people. I’m all so very sorry a man like this is representing Christians. Please know we are not all like this animal.” Anderson said that “the bad news” after the Pulse Nightclub massacre was that there would undoubtedly be a further push for gun control where ”lawabiding, normal Americans are not gonna be allowed to have guns for self-defence.” Gee, you think? “I’m sure that people are going to start attacking Bible-believing Christians now because of what this guy did,” he said. IF there is good news in all that has happened in that last few days it is to be found in the vigils that have grown around the globe. All over the world, people of all faiths have joined united against the inhumanity of it all.

It also draws our attention squarely on a Congress in Washington, DC that continues to allow this kind of Wild West insanity to prevail under the name of freedom. It’s the same officials that failed to act when nine people died in a South Carolina church, and nine others died in a community college in Oregon. The Congress did not act when 14 partiers were killed in California, or a dozen others murdered in a Naval yard in their own backyard. There were shooting sprees in a Colorado theater, an elementary school in Connecticut, another in Alabama, and still another at an Army base in Texas. Perhaps now while the carnage in Orlando is still fresh and the smell of blood is still there; perhaps now that the world is united as one against this evil known as hate; perhaps now we will make a universal move toward compassion and gentility that all humans deserve. Perhaps now.

Richard Hack is the award-winning author of 26 books, and the Vice President of Content for Multimedia Platforms’ publications.

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Bars: Our Safe Haven Could be in Jeopardy

Are you hurting today – perhaps reeling from the senseless attack that took place in Orlando at the Pulse Nightclub over the weekend? If so, you wouldn’t be alone. Just tap on your Facebook feed and you’ll see countless posts from people throughout the LGBTQ rainbow expressing deep shock, sadness, and anger over the killings. Let’s be real. A rage filled, radicalized asshole, armed with an automatic assault weapon that should not have been legal to own walked into BY one of our KEVIN bars and deBROADY cided to take out as many people as he could. While we may never know his exact motivation, we can say with certainty that hate was part of the dynamic. The Pulse massacre stings because it could have been any one of us at that nightclub, and for friends and allies of the LGBTQ community, it could have been you too. But here is why this tragedy truly hurts so much for gays. The bars have always been considered a safe haven for us. For the most part, they were places that we could go to just be ourselves without 18

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having to worry about being harassed, let alone killed. The next time you go to a bar, can you honestly say this incident won’t be on your mind? Not even just a little? We reached out to some of our local bar owners and asked them how they felt about their security and if they were going to make any changes. We had numerous responses back although several of them asked us not to reveal their new methods. With respect, we will not. Just be reassured, they are looking out for your safety. Scott Laughtry, one of the owners at The Boardwalk and Beefcake’s Grill commented, “We have always had security that monitored our parking lots and used inside when needed. However, we are changing our security drastically from our normal. We are adding an officer at the front door area that will do backpack, purse and ID checks. Then our outdoor security will be on continuous monitoring system and may be armed. We do not want to discourage anyone from coming to the bar. We just want everyone to be safe and feel secure.” Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar posted on their Facebook Tuesday that they will be implementing the following measures: Increased presence of law-enforcement and security, no backpacks or large

bags will be allowed, small personal bags and purses will be subject to security screening, additional security measures may be taken to ensure the safety of our patrons. During this difficult time for our community, we ask for your help and understanding to ensure your safety. Our prayers and thoughts are with those that have been affected by the tragedy at Pulse in Orlando. Mark from Hunters Nightclub, “Obviously this is a concern for all the businesses on Wilton Drive, not just the bars. Yes, we have made some changes and are going to make some more changes in the near future. We have also reached out to the Wilton Manors police department for further direction. In this time of new awareness, change, we must be willing to understand that these and other business may increase their security procedures. They are doing this for our safety. Be appreciative. But we can also help if you see something, say something. It’s NOT okay to look the other way. It’s NOT okay to remain silent. And it’s NOT okay to pretend this happened to “someone else.” One day, perhaps in our lifetimes, we will see an end to bigotry. But for that to happen, we need to come together as brothers and sisters and say – enough! nn

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his weeks events has rocked me and the world and our community to the core. I have spent my entire adult life tending bar in the gay community. You are more to me than customers, you’re my friends, my family, my village. All I want to do is to hug all of you and let you know I love you, and I am glad we are here. I will be bringing a step ladder so I can hug all of you, sometimes I can’t reach. I love you and hope to look you in the eye and tell you that with a big hug. I need it. Stop by The Manor on Saturday 18th during Pride. nn --Lori Tanner

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Orlando Takes its Dark Place in LGBT History Month

It’s June, Pride time, which this year ushers in the waning months of the Obama presidency. And so I had been preparing to write a celebratory column about all the momentous progress for LGBT rights during Obama’s two terms, the obvious struggles against the anti-LGBT backlash notwithstanding. And then June 12 happened. 2am, Pulse, Orlando. Another, agonizingly predictable massacre in a country that blindly refuses to ban assault weapons. And so nothing has changed and the line between “terrorism” and “hate crime” is further blurred. The Pulse tragedy may have been the work of one depraved assassin, but the danger — for LGBT people, blacks, immigrants, women — none of it is over. Brock Turner demonstrated BY a sociopathic LINDA lack of empathy PENTZ and compassion toward a single person; Omar Mateen toward more than 100. Both embodied a culture of entitlement that gives permission to abuse and discard, maim or kill another human being without conscience. To ruin one life or to take many. It is modeled at the highest level by Donald Trump, who deems vilification a pastime, the demeaning of non-whites a birthright, and Orlando as a vindication of his Islamophobia. And so this will happen again, no matter how many well-meant PSAs spring up, no matter how many op-eds like this, or statements by

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political leaders or civil rights and human rights groups. It will not change until we vote out of office the burrs who support the murderous National Rifle Association. And we change our gun laws. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center which monitors them, there were 892 active hate groups and 998 antigovernment groups operating in the U.S. in 2015. The Ku Klux Klan still tops that list with 190 active groups, with anti-LGBT/Other groups trailing closely behind at 184. That’s a lot of very dry tinder. June is not only Pride month but also LGBT History month. That history is now forever stained by the events in Orlando. The 2016 chapter will be a very dark blot indeed. But the rallying cry is to fight on. And so we must try to celebrate the recent remarkable achievements that will be logged into the Pride history books. In proclaiming June LGBT History Month, Obama lauded the “tireless dedication of advocates and allies who strive to forge a more inclusive society,” and noted that “they have spurred sweeping progress.” The pinnacle of that progress undoubtedly came last June with the victory of Obergefell v. Hodges, bringing marriage equality to every couple in every state and celebrated in rainbow floodlights that night by the White House itself. Two years before came the collapse of the key component of the Defense of Marriage Act; earlier, in September 2011, Obama repealed Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. In February 2015, the White House named Randy Berry as the

first Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Persons. Last August, Obama appointed the first openly transgender White House staffer in the person of Raffi Freedman-Gurspan. Last month, Obama’s openly gay selection for Army Secretary, Eric Fanning, finally got confirmed by the U.S. Senate. There are a few tasks remaining. We are still waiting for the Pentagon decision on whether or not to allow transgender service people to serve openly in the military. And the administration is yet to designate — as it said it might — the Stonewall Inn, already a National historic landmark, as a National Monument. If this happens, the famed Greenwich Village bar and an adjoining park would become the country’s first LGBT rights federal monument. The Inn, scene of a notorious raid and riot in 1969, is widely considered to be the birthplace of the LGBT rights movement in the U.S. As Rainbow History Project board chairman, Chuck Goldfarb noted: “It was the place where a diverse group of oppressed people fought back when they faced yet another attack on their dignity, respect, and physical well-being.” All of that was under siege again in Orlando on Sunday, when a safe place became a cemetery. nn

Linda Pentz is the Washington correspondent of the Florida Agenda. She can be contacted at lindapentz@mmplgbt.com. Follow her on Twitter @CapitolAgenda

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How the Rainbow History Project began Frustrated by failed attempts to identify archives and sources of information on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered history in metropolitan Washington DC, Mark Meinke placed a notice in the Washington Blade for community discussion about the problem. On November 4, 2000 Charles Rose, Bruce Pennington, Jose Gutierrez, and James Crutchfield met with Meinke at the CyberStop Cafe, formerly at 1534 17th Street NW. The outcome of the discussions was to create the Rainbow History Project which would work to preserve our community’s memories. Their mission is to collect, preserve, and promote an active knowledge of the history, arts, and culture relevant to sexually diverse communities. Their work among our highest priority initial projects was the capturing of community members’ memories for an oral history project. Since that time, we have recorded countless oral histories, recognized many of our community pioneers, conducted research projects, public panel presentations, and amassed a collection of documents, manuscripts and photographs for permanent storage at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. Now among those archives, the tragedy of Orlando will follow. Documenting the loss of life and the impact on the community, it will forever become a part of LGBTQ history.Thank goodness for their efforts and foresight. nn --Kevin Broady

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CREEP OF THE WEEK

Omar Mateen BY D’ANNE WITOWSKI

No one on an FBI watch list should be able to easily buy a gun. No one should be allowed to buy a gun designed for the military to kill as many people as possible as quickly as possible. If you want to hold an AR-15 or something like it, join the f*cking Army. I know that gun nuts disagree. But I don’t have the patience or the time to argue with people who think guns are more important than human lives. America is the only country where mass shootings happen on a regular basis. We need gun control, damn it. I don’t want to hear another politician offer prayers for Orlando unless that prayer is, “Dear God, please guide my hand as I sign this gun control legislation.” Then again, if a pile of dead six-year-olds wasn’t enough to move the needle on gun control, then a pile of gays doesn’t stand a chance. Hearing “prayers” from people like Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, and Florida Gov. Rick Scott made me sick to my stomach. These are people who demonized LGBT people and families for political gain. Their prayers don’t mean sh*t, thanks. Ah, but there will be plenty of time to call them out. Right now the main villain in this 22

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plot is Omar Mateen, the man who mowed down nearly 100 people, killing 49 of them (as of this writing) at Pulse in Orlando. A gay club. We know that he was racist and homophobic. We know that he beat up his first wife. We know that he worked as a security guard. We know he was on the FBI’s radar. We know that he bought his murder weapons easy peasy. Was he a terrorist? Well, undoubtably, yes. But was he specifically a “radical Islamic terrorist” (as if that somehow explains or makes more comprehensible the carnage he wrought)? It’s been reported that he called 911 to declare his allegiance with ISIS during the massacre. Was he gay? There are plenty of reports he was a regular at Pulse. That he’d sometimes get so drunk he had to be thrown out. That he messaged men on Grindr. That he was creepy. That he threatened men at Pulse with a knife once. How much is true at this stage is unknown. Since news outlets compete to get the latest piece of info out first, there’s often a lack of fact-checking. Eventually a more cohesive narrative will form. And no doubt conspiracy theorists will use any and all inconsistencies and

errors as proof that this never happened, that this is just an event fabricated by the government so they can take away our guns, just like they have with Sandy Hook. And people will say, “Well, it doesn’t matter if he was gay or not” just as they’ll say, “It doesn’t matter that the club was gay or not.” And these people will by and large not be gay. Because, of course it matters. This is not only the largest mass shooting in U.S. history, but it is also the largest mass killing of LGBT people in this country (and it’s not the first. Google “Upstairs Lounge arson attack 1973”). This mass murder can’t be easily summed up or explained. But no doubt the toxic culture of masculinity and gun fetishism we cultivate in this country and the long history of vilifying LGBT people helped pave the way for this to happen. And it’s a stark reminder that despite all of the gains that LGBT people have made, there is so much work left to do. Just because we can legally get married now doesn’t mean that our lives are as safe or as valued as our hetero friends and neighbors. Go out and hug each other. Be fierce, be proud, be woke. nn

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as he gay or bisexual? There have been speculations by people who knew Mateen that he might have been gay or bisexual. A male friend of his from 2006 when the two were in police academy together has stated that Mateen went to gay clubs with him, and that Mateen once expressed an interest in him; the friend refused because he had not come out yet. Club-goers also recalled Mateen dancing with another man. A Florida man came out after the shooting and said that he and Mateen had visited gay bars together. Mateen’s father Sidiqque denied the fact that his son was closeted, saying, “If he was gay, why would he do something like this?” Two days later, however, he appeared to back away from that assertion after his son’s alleged true or repressed sexual orientation became a point of inquiry as focus continued to grow on the topic with multiple witnesses emerging to give evidence on his son’s private activities going back at least 10 years, though he stated he himself didn’t believe his son was secretly homosexual or bisexual, saying, “I didn’t see any of it and I don’t believe that was the case. Sidiqque stated in an online video in his native language, Dari, “In this month of Ramadan, the gay and lesbian issue is something that God will punish,” though “the servants of God shouldn’t have anything to do with it.” One might wonder, beacuse of his father disapproval of the gay lifestyle, Mateen was fighting his gay tendencies and lashing out with is emotions. nn --- Kevin Broady

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or the past few years that I’ve penned this column, I’ve kept it light and fluffy. It’s called The Frivolist after all, and my goal is to entertain with innocuous content that focuses on the fun stuff in life. I’ve written about movies, music, fashion and fitness here – all of which, in the grand scheme of things, are rather inconsequential.

THERE’S STILL LITTLE FOCUS ON MENTAL ILLNESS Sane people don’t walk into a nightclub with a capacity crowd in the middle of the night and open fire a la Tony Montana. Yet the three major talking points on both mainstream and social media following the massacre were gun control, terrorism by Muslim extremists and lax immigration laws – even though the latter is moot because the gunman, who I will not glorify by name, was born in the United States. We must start addressing our country’s epidemic of mental illness, no matter how difficult the conversation is, so we can effectively diagnose and treat it before it’s too late. That’s not to say that the other soapboxes are irrelevant – they aren’t – but mental illness played a part in this tragedy, and we can’t keep brushing it under the rug.

THERE ARE PEOPLE IN POWER IN THIS COUNTRY WHO WANT US DEAD It’s not hard to find an American member of the clergy who has at one time or another – maybe during a Sunday sermon or perhaps in a video that’s surfaced online – called for the condemnation and, in some cases, execution of LGBT people. They exist. Despite their seeming abundance, however, they’re relatively few in numbers, and they’re often viewed as fringe members of the religious community. Who we should be more concerned about, however, are the elected officials who we’ve put in power that are facilitating a deep-seated disdain and hatred toward LGBT people and other minority groups. People like the Trumps, Ted Cruzes and Dan Patricks of the world are a problem, and they cannot be absolved of their bloodstained rhetoric any longer. 26

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Hard Truths the LGBT Community Must Address in the Wake of the Orlando Massacre THEN ORLANDO HAPPENED. Forty-nine of our LGBT “family” members were gunned down simply for being LGBT, along with another 50-plus injured, and in reflection of June 12’s early-morning events I didn’t think it appropriate to use this space to reveal the latest summer gadgets. Instead, I’m using my editorial allowance this time to dissect the aftermath of the largest mass

BITCHING ABOUT GUN CONTROL ON SOCIAL MEDIA IS USELESS If gun reform is important to you, push your issue with policy change. Updating your status about how this never would’ve happened if AR-15s and similar assault weapons weren’t readily available and legal to obtain makes zero difference – especially to those who have been and will be buried by their families because their bodies are full of bullets.

THE SILENCE OF YOUR NON-LGBT FRIENDS IS DEAFENING – BUT ALSO A WAKE-UP CALL You might have noticed something disturbing the day of and after the Pulse nightclub attack: Your LGBT friends and allies mourned this tragedy while much of the rest of your network either remained silent or skirted the issue of decades of villainizing our community. If they did have an opinion, it was about guns and Muslims and terrorists. This in itself should be a wake-up call to you that you know and love people who do not care if gay people are murdered in mass – and you need to start separating yourself from their deadly ideology.

IT DOESN’T GET BETTER – AND WE NEED TO STOP PRETENDING IT DOES Dan Savage’s rainbow-tinted “It Gets Better” approach to LGBT discrimination helped ease our pain a few years ago when LGBT suicide was a top story in the news cycle, and while that nonprofit marketing gimmick wasn’t even true back then, it’s practically nonexistent now. No matter how much progress we make in terms of legislation for our civil liberties, the conservative right and its radical cohorts continue to establish us as demons. As a result, there are proverbial

shooting in U.S. history and our loved ones’ reaction to it; the response by the media; and how we, as a unified people, must take a stand to tell those who oppress us that enough is enough. We are in this together until we are not, and that fate should never be up to another human being. Thus, here are a few bitter pills to swallow if you don’t want to be a statistic.

bounties on all our heads – and we need to get our heads out of our asses about it. We are Orlando; this could’ve happened to any one of us – and if we don’t wise/rise up, it will.

ALLOWING ANYONE TO MARGINALIZE YOU MUST END NOW You don’t need to apologize for who you are anymore. Like, ever. If somebody doesn’t like who you are because you’re gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, that’s their problem, not yours. Stop apologizing to your relatives, friends, coworkers and pastors. You don’t owe anybody anything, but you should start demanding respect. Otherwise, cut them out of your life. Their political and religious views are poison, and it can kill you.

WE ALL NEED TO TAKE A COURSE ON HOW TO SURVIVE A MASS SHOOTING There’s no end in sight for America’s scourge of mass shootings. It will happen again and again and again. And until every assault weapon is melted down, you are in danger. If the government won’t protect you, you have to protect yourself – and step one is enrolling in a course on how to survive a mass shooting. They’re growing in abundance, because, well, that’s our reality now, and it’s in your best interest to be prepared. Your life may depend on it. Mikey Rox is an award-winning journalist and LGBT lifestyle expert whose work has been published in more than 100 outlets across the world. He splits his time between homes in New York City and the Jersey Shore with his dog Jaxon. Connect with Mikey on Twitter @mikeyrox.

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Disturbing New Details of Orlando Police Behavior in Pulse Massacre ORLANDO—Disturbing new details emerged late Monday night as experts began to examine the tactics used by Orlando Police in handling the massacre at Pulse Nightclub that left 49 victims dead. Among new facts revealed during the continuing investigation was that the killer, Omar Mateen, did not die inside the club, but rather outside after police rammed a two-foot by three-foot hole in the wall about two feet above the ground, and Mateen came scrambling out along with trapped hostages. The killing of Mateen occurred three hours after his initial gun battle at the entrance to the club with an off-duty police officer, Adam Gruler, a member of OPD since 2001 who was working extra duty at Pulse. It was nearly three hours later before the Orlando SWAT team stormed the building and ended the massacre. The additional police officers and SWAT members involved included Lieut. Scott Smith, Sergeant Jeffrey Backhaus, Officers Timothy Stanley, Kevin Easterling, and Andrew Bishop, Sergeant James Parker, Detective Raul Rivas, Lieut. Jonathan Bigelow, plus Officers Ricardo Duenas and Michael Napolitano. It was Napolitano whose Kevlar helmet was hit in the shootout, effectively protecting the policeman. According to AP crime reporter Lisa Marie Pane, the decision by law enforcement to not enter Pulse immedi28

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ately raises questions among experts in police tactics. The experts suggest that lessons learned from other mass shootings show that officers must get inside swiftly to stop the threat and save lives. “We live in a different world. And action beats inaction 100 percent of the time,” Chris Grollnek, an expert on active-shooter tactics and a retired police officer and SWAT team member, told Pane. The situation changed from an active-shooter scenario to a hostage situation once the killer made it into one of the bathrooms where patrons were hiding, authorities said. Experts say there’s a big difference between responding to a lone gunman and a shooter who has hostages. Orlando Police Chief John Mina said the presence of hostages required officers to “reevaluate, reassess what is happening and make sure all the pieces are in place.” From the restroom, Mateen called 911 and made statements pledging allegiance to the Islamic State. It is alleged that at that point the shooting stopped and hostage negotiators began talking with Mateen for the first time, Mina said. “We had a team of crisis negotiators that talked to the suspect, trying to get as much information as possible, what we could do to help resolve the situation ... He wasn’t asking a whole lot, and we were doing most of the asking,” Mina said. nn

Disney Donates $1 Million to One Orlando Fund

KISSIMMEE--Disney has given a $1 million cash commitment to the OneOrlando Fund, established by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to assist those affected by the tragic events in Orlando. Also, eligible donations from Disney employees will be matched dollar for dollar by Disney Employee Matching Gifts: A Program of The Walt Disney Company Foundation. “We are heartbroken by this tragedy and hope our commitment will help those in the community affected by this senseless act,” said Bob Chapek, chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “With 74,000 Cast Members who call Orlando home, we mourn the loss of the victims and offer our condolences to their families, friends and loved ones.” OneOrlando Fund will provide funds and other services to individuals affected by the tragedy. The website for the new fund is www.oneorlando.org. Walt Disney World Resort has also been working in coordination with other Central Florida agencies and leaders to provide support to those in need. In coordination with OneBlood, cast members and other employees working at Walt Disney World Resort wishing to donate blood to help victims may donate at five designated locations across the resort property. Our hearts are with everyone impacted by this horrific event. nn

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INTERNATIONAL German Feds looking into Duesseldof bank account of gunman’s father

German federal investigators say they’re looking into a Duesseldorf bank account held by the father of the gunman who attacked an Orlando nightclub, and are in contact with their American counterparts. Germany’s Rheinischen Post reports Seddique Mateen posted the bank information in a 2013 video soliciting donations. The newspaper says the account is now closed and only received two payments, of 100 euros ($112) and 70 euros. Mateen, the father of Omar Mateen, has multiple videos online in which he chats about Afghan political issues in Farsi. He calls himself the “Afghan revolutionary president” but isn’t a known name in Afghanistan. Federal Criminal Police Office spokeswoman Barbara Huebner said Wednesday that her office was investigating to see whether there was any relevance to the Orlando case, but refused to give further details. nn

Complaint about gunman being investigated

The London-based security company that employed the Florida nightclub shooter says it received one complaint about him during his nine years of employment. The 2013 complaint prompted G4S to transfer Omar Mateen. It came from St. Lucie County Courthouse, where he was a security guard. The FBI then investigated Mateen. G4S spokesman Nigel Fairbrass said Wednesday that it was the only complaint about Mateen since he was hired in 2007. GS4 wouldn’t give details on the complaint. Former G4S employee Daniel Gilroy has told the New York Times and other news outlets that he had alerted G4S about Mateen’s behavior. G4S says it has no records of any complaints by Gilroy. Gilroy has called Mateen loud and profane and accused him of threatening violence. Fairbrass says of Gilrory: “We reached out to him and have since confirmed that he did, in fact, not file any formal complaint.” nn

Washington

Club Revere owner says gunman attempted to “Friend” him

Homeland Security wants to know more about gunman

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee is seeking information from the Florida security company that employed Omar Mateen, the Orlando nightclub gunman. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin says in a letter to G4S Secure Solutions that he wants to learn more about Mateen’s job responsibilities, security reviews and reported concerns raised by co-workers related to his behavior and possible connections to terrorism. Johnson said the company is not suspected of any wrongdoing in connection with the attack, but says it may have useful information to better identify and address homegrown extremism. Johnson’s committee is examining the June 12 attack at the Pulse nightclub and is considering legislative proposals to address homegrown extremism.

Top Democrat says we need alert system in place for gun purchases The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee says he wants to explore the potential for a system that would trigger an alert when someone who was previously on a terrorism watch list wants to buy a gun. Rep. Adam Schiff of California says an alert would allow law enforcement officials to consider anew whether an investigation ought to be reopened to determine whether the person who had expressed “radical thoughts is at the point of taking those into action.” He spoke with reporters following a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill by Obama administration officials about the investigation into the Orlando gunman. Schiff declined to provide details about the briefing conducted by FBI Director James Comey and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. But Schiff did say there is no clear answer yet on whether there were additional factors aside an allegiance to Islamic State militants that motivated the gunman, Omar Mateen. Rep. Mac Thornberry, the Texas Republican who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, said investigators are looking into everything that may have motivated the gunman.

The owner of another Orlando LGBT club says he got a Facebook friend request last week from the gunman in the Pulse nightclub shooting. WKMG-TV reports that Club Revere owner Michael Bass says he looked through Omar Mateen’s Facebook friend list and didn’t see anything that would relate to a LGBT club, so he rejected the friend request. He says he recognized Mateen after news of the Sunday shooting that left 49 people dead. The station says investigators from the Orlando Police Department and the FBI interviewed Bass about the contact. nn

Orlando Mayor uplifted by community turnout

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said he was uplifted by the way the community has come together during a citywide prayer service for the 49 people who were killed in a nightclub shooting over the weekend. More than a thousand people - including many clergy and local, state and national civic leaders - met Tuesday night at First Baptist Orlando to hold a vigil for the victims of the early Sunday morning shooting at the Pulse nightclub. Dyer said to the crowd: “We will not be defined by the act of a hate-filled killer. We will be defined by our love, compassion and our unity.” Dyer says officials are in the process of putting together an Orlando Family Assistance Center. It will open Wednesday at Camping World Stadium. Sunday’s shooting at the gay dance club ended when police killed gunman Omar Mateen. nn

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOURNS LOSS OF ARMY RESERVE SOLDIER IN MASSACRE

Secretary Ash Carter has issued a statement about the death of a U.S. Army Reserve soldier in the massacre at a gay Florida nightclub, and says officials there support the people of Orlando and the LGBT community. Ash says Capt. Antonio Davon Brown served for nearly a decade to protect others - “the noblest thing a young person can do.” The statement says the Defense Department grieves with Brown’s families and all the loved ones affected by the shooting. It also says: “We stand with the people of Orlando and the nation’s LGBT community during this difficult time.” nn

Gunman’s ex-wife urges no rush to judgment

The ex-wife of the gunman who opened fire in a Florida gay nightclub has urged people not to quickly assign motive to the attack that left 49 dead. Sitora Yusufiy said in an interview Tuesday night on CNN that former husband Omar Mateen was unstable and prone to emotional outbursts while they were together but she never heard him express any radicalism. Yusufiy said she hadn’t talked to him for a while but wouldn’t be surprised to learn he was leading a double life and in deep internal conflict. “So, I just hope that people, without making rash judgments on one another, can truly understand that this is one insane person that did such a tragic thing,” she said. nn

Did gunman freguent Pulse Nightclub?

Investigators trying to find out what motivated nightclub killer Omar Mateen are casting a wide net. The FBI is checking reports that Mateen frequented a gay dance club in Orlando before going on a murderous rampage there. Investigators also are looking at whether his wife knew anything beforehand about the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. The attack left Mateen and 49 victims dead. On Tuesday, a U.S. official said the FBI was looking into news reports quoting patrons of Pulse as saying Mateen frequented the nightspot and reached out to men on gay dating apps. The official wasn’t authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity. President Barack Obama said investigators had no information to suggest a foreign terrorist group directed the attack. nn nn

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In Memoriam Orlando p Stanley Manolo Almodovar III, 23

p Amanda Alvear, 25

- Clarmont, FL Stanley worked as a pharmacy technician at Avella Specialty Pharmacy. According to his friend Isis Perez, he was known for his quick smile, his fierce gaze, and his ability to charm anyone with his infectious laugh. - Davenport, FL Amanda went to Pulse nightclub with her bestfriend Mercedez Marisol Flores. They took refuge in the bathroom during the attack. Alvear posted a horrifying Snapchat video of the first moments of gunfire erupting at the club. Both she and Flores were killed.

p Antonio Davon Brown, 29

- Jacksonville, FL Known for his colorful bow ties, Darryl wore one to Pulse to celebrate a night on the town in Orlando. He was a financial aid advisor at Keiser University in Jacksonville.

p Darryl Roman Burt II, 29

- Kissimmee, FL Oscar lived with his lover Simon A. Carrillo in a home they purchased together last year. The pair had recently returned from a vacation to Niagara Falls, and were celebrating their homecoming at Pulse. Both men died in the attack.

p Oscar A. Aracena-Montero, 26

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- Cocoa Beach, FL Antonio was a Captain in the Army Reserves and was deployed in Kuwait five years ago. He was a 2008 graduate of Florida A&M University. He worked as a Human Resources manager at Loweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Fern Park since 2015.

p Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28 - Kissimmee, FL Rodolfo worked as a biologic assistant at OneBlood Donation Centers. Ironically, OneBlood saw a line-up of donors in the wake of the attack on Pulse nightclub. Rodolfo was originally from San German, Puerto Rico, tand sent monthly checks back to the island to help support p Juan Chevezrelatives. Martinez, 25

- Orlando, FL Originally from Puerto Rico, Angel had just recently moved to Florida from Chicago. He was only days away from beginning his new career as an ophthalmic technician at the Florida Retina Institute.

p Luis Daniel Conde, 39

p Cory James Connell, 21

p Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25

- Davenport, FL A native of Huichapan, Mexico, Juan was a housekeeping supervisor at the Reunion Resorts in Kissimmee. He was the youngest of six children.

pAnthony Luis Laureano Disla, 25

- Orlando, FL Coupled with partner Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, Luis was happiest when he was providing excellent personal care at this hair salon and spa. Luis and Juan died in each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arms.

- Orlando, FL Cory was a student at Valencia Community College, and was celebrating his 21st birthday with his girlfriend and a dozen other classmates. He worked at Publix Supermarket. His girlfriend was wounded in the shooting but is expected to recover. - Statesville, NCt Tevin was the founder and owner of Total Entrepreneurs Concepts, a marketing company in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a graduate of West Iredell High School in Statesville, and studied business at Strayer University South in Charlotte, NC. - Orlando, FL Anthony Luis Laureano Disla was a born dancer, and spent the evening of Saturday, June 11, on the dance floor at Pulse Nightclub with his two roommates. Anthony was still dancing when shots were fired, hitting him multiple times. His roommates were both critically injured.

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Most of the dead were in their 20s. Young and mainly Latino. It was, after all, Latino Night at Pulse Nightclub, packed to capacity even at 2 am when a lone gunman burst through the doors and began firing on an unsuspecting crowd. In the aftermath, there were 49 dead, and 50 wounded--some clinging to life at area hospitals. We mourn Orlando’s loss and send our condolences to the families of the fallen listed below.

p Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32

p Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31

p Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25

p Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26

- Eastover, SC Known as DeeDee, Deonka was working at Pulse Nightclub at the time of the shooting. Originally from Eastover, SC, DeeDee had recently overcome a drug addiction and was on probation.

- Orlando, FL Known on social media as Simon Carrillo, the 31-yearold worked at McDonald’s. Having just returned from a vacation trip, Simon was celebrating with his partner Oscar A. Aracena-Montero. Both men were killed at the nightclub. - Orlando, FL Roy was a self-styled fashionista and singer, who worked as a leasing agent at an Orlando apartment complex. Known for his impromptu performances, Adele was high on his karaoke charts.

- Davenport, FL After graduating from high school, Mercedez went to work for a Target store in Orlando while studying at Valencia Community College. On the night of the massacre at Pulse nightclub, she was with her girlfriend

p Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22

p Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22

- Orlando, FL Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, Ommy to his friends, worked for UPS. He went to the Pulse nightclub with his buddy, 25-yearold Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez. Both men were killed in the attack.

Apopka, FL Miguel Angel Honorato was the father of three children. He worked for FajitaMex Mexican Catering in Orlando. He was a fan of Club America--a Liga MX soccer team.

p Miguel Angel Honorato, 30

- Orlando, FL Juan Guerrero worked as a telemarketer and attended UCF. He had plans to marry his long-time partner Christopher “Drew” Leinonen. They were reported to be slain by the same bullet.

p Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40 - Orlando, FL Originally from Chicago, Paul had two children. A religous man, Paul held a master’s degree in business from Florida State University and a theological degree.

p Paul Terrell Henry, 41

p Frank Hernandez, 27

p Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19 - Orlando, FL Originally from Lafayette, Lousiana, Frank Hernandez worked for Calvin Klein. His partner Brett Rigas, 30 was struck by a bullet but managed to escape the bar. Frank was lost in the crowd, and later confirmed to be among the victims. p Eddie Jamoldroy

Justice, 30

- Orlando, FL On social media, Javier went by the name Harvey George Kings, an English translation of his actual name. He worked as a supervisor at the Gucci store in the Mall at Millenia.

- Orlando, FL An Arizona native, Jason was known for his laughloud and distinquishable. When the shooting began in Pulse Nightclub, he called his mother and was told to hide in a stall in the bathroom. His was the last body discovered in the club, shot in his hiding tplace. - Orlando, FL Eddie Jamoldroy Justice texted his mother at 2:06 am. “Mommy I love you. In club they shooting.” The accountant wrote he was trapped in a bathroom, like so many of the victims. The police found his body when they finally entered the club nearly three hours later. June 16, 2016

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“They were honestly so in love. They were soul mates. You can tell by how they looked at each other. It’s a little comforting that they died together.” Father Aryam Guerrero speaking of his late son Juan Ramon Guerrero and his lover Christopher Drew Leinonen.

p Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32

p Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21

p Brenda Lee Marquez McCool, 49

p Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25 32

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- Orlando, FL Drew Leinonen was the son of two police officers. Born in Detroit, Drew moved with his mother to Florida, where he worked as a psychologist in Orlando. Hewas arranging to get married to his long-time partner Juan Ramon Guerrero, who also died in the massacre. - Orlando, FL Two years ago, Barrios Martinez immigrated from Cuba to Central Florida. The smiling young man was eager to learn English, and was frustrated by his inability to speak at the same rapid-fire pace of his mind.

p Kimberly KJ Morris, 37

p Akyra Monet Murray, 18

- Orlando, FL Brenda went to the club with her son Isaiah Henderson, 21. She was a mother of 11 and grandmother of six. A cancer survivor, she was an outspoken advocate for LGBT rights. Her gay son Isaiah was not injured.

- Philadelphia, PA The youngest victim of the massacre, Akyra Murray was visiting Orlando celebrating her high school graduation. She texted her family from the bathroom in the club, including her final note that said she had been shot. She died later in the day.

p Eric Ivan Ortiz Rivera, 36

p Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32

- Orlando, FL A native of Cleveland, Luis loved dancing, and particularly on Saturday nights at Pulse. He worked at the Orlando Target store.

p Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20 - Orlando, FL Gilberto, known as Silva Gilbert, came from Manati, Puerto Rico, to study healthcare management at Ana G Mendez University in Orlando. He worked at a Speedway store. He was together with his best friend, Peter “Ommy” Cruz, who was also killed in the massacre.

- Orlando, FL KJ Morris came to Orlando two months ago from Hawaii to help her mother and grandmother who lived locally. She worked as a bouncer at Pulse Nightclub and was the first employee inside the club to confront the shooter.

p Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25

p Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35 - San Juan, PR A native of Dominican Republic, Geraldo had just flown into Orlando from Puerto Rico to attend a Selena Gomez concert at the Amway Center. An actor and dancer in San Juan, Geraldo went by the name p Enrique L. of Drake professionally.

Rios Jr, 25

- Orlando, FL A merchandise manager at Ross Dress for Less, Eric Ortiz have moved from his native Puerto Rico in search of career advancement and fame. Known for his willingness to lend a helping hand, Eric was shot while attempting to help other escape the carnage at Pulse. - Tampa, FL Born in Mexico, Joel Rayon Paniagua moved to Florida in 2000 to advance his life and his career in construction. An avid churchgoer, Joel had lived in Tampa for less than a year.

- Orlando, FL Always experimenting with a new fragrance, the Puerto Rico-born native worked at the Perfumania, at the Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets store. It was there he met his partner, Luis Daniel WilsonLeon. The pair died together during the attack. - Brooklyn, NY Enrique had traveled from his hometown of Brooklyn to Orlando to attend a friend’s birthday celebration. In New York, he worked as a social worker for the True Care Home Health Care company in Brooklyn.

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- Orlando, FL Juan Pablo Rivera Velazquez worked at Alta Peluqueria D’Magazine salon in Kissimmee with partner Luis Daniel Conde, who was also killed in the massacre.

Luis Vielma worked on the Harry Potter ride at Universal. He was 22 years old. I can’t stop crying. #Orlando p Juan Pablo Rivera Valazquez, 37 - Orlando, FL Jean Carlos was an unassuming, colorful, hardworking friend to the Latin community. A Puerto Rican native, he was always quick to smile. He recently went from working at a local McDonald’s to a new job at a cashp Jean Carlos Nieves checking store.

Rodriguez, 27

p Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35

- Orlando, FL Dancer/singer Xavier Serrano spent his life entertaining others. He had worked at Walt Disney World as well as Norwegian Cruise Lines, but recently took a job with an Arlo shoe store because the hours were more convenient to accommodate his 5-yearold son.

p Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz, 24

- Tampa, FL An employee of JP Morgan Chase bank, Chris Sanfeliz came from a very close family. “Everyone knows the bond that I had with my brother,” Junior Sanfeliz said. “We would finish each other’s sentences, knew each other’s thoughts, and could sense when the other was upset.”

p Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24

- Kissimmee, FL The wife of race-car driver Juan Borges, Yilmary leaves two children, including a three-month old son Sergio. She was dancing at Pulse with her brother-in-law William Borges, who was also shot, but survived the attack.

p Eddie Sotomayor Jr., 34

p Shane Evan Tomlinson, 33

- Sarasota, FL A familiar friend to the Agenda family, Eddie was the brand manager for Al & Chuck Travel, with office across Florida. The first announced victim of the massacre, Eddie is remembered for his friendliness and the top-hat he wore to many events. - Orlando, FL A well-known vocalist and lead singer of the group Frequency, Shane had just performed at Orlando’s Blue Martini nightclub before stopping by Pulse for a drink. He was large in stature and talent.

p Luis S. Vielma, 22

- Orlando, FL Born in Puerto Rico, Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez was the oldest victim to die during the Pulse Nightclub massacre. He was a visual merchandiser at Forever 21.

p Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50

- Tampa, FL Martin Torres from Puerto Rico had recently enrolled at the Tampa campus of Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez. He was studying to be a pharmacy technician.

p Martin Benitez Torres, 33

p Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega, 24

p Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37 - Orlando, FL Jonathan Camuy died a hero. When found after the massacre, his body was shielding Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, who also died in the shooting. He was a producer of La Voz Kids on Telemundo.

- Orlando, FL Luis worked as a ride attendant at the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, FL. Author JK Rawlings paid tribute to him on Twitter.

p Jerald Arthur Wright, 31

- Kissimmee, FL Born in Puerto Rico, Luis came to the US in his early 20s, moving first to Vero Beach, FL. He went on to meet his life partner, Juan Carlos Mendez Perez, with whom he died during the Pulse Nightclub massacre.

- Orlando, FL Jerry Wright worked in merchandising on Main Street and Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World. He was at Pulse to celebrate the 21st birthday of friend, Cory James Connell, who also died in the massacre.

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Vigils Held Across the Country Photos: WilsonModels (New York), huffingtonpost.com(Lady Gaga), James Dougherty (Colorado), NCPR(Pennsylvania), Adrees Latif/Reuters/Heavy.com (Orlando)

Vigils, rallies and marches are being held around the country Monday and later this week for the victims of the deadly attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando. Police in many areas have promised heightened security for the events, which come during Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. Some of the events:

FLORIDA

In the city where the shooting happened, thousands of people gathered Monday evening for a vigil to support victims and survivors. Many in the crowd in downtown Orlando said they were inspired to attend because the Pulse nightclub, where the massacre occurred, played a huge role in their lives as gays and lesbians. “Pulse gave me confidence, made me realize I was normal and so much like everyone else,” said Cathleen Daus, a former employee at the club. The vigil was held on the lawn of the Dr. Phillips Center, the area’s main performing arts venue. It’s also the location of a makeshift memorial, where people have been leaving flowers, candles and notes for the victims. Several other Florida communities large and small also have events planned. In Fort Lauderdale, a 1,000 mourners and gay allies poured on the campus of the Pride Center at Equality Park on Sunday evening. Among those speaking of the vigil was U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL). In Miami, a gay community center offered grief counseling through Monday afternoon, with a prayer gathering and a town hall-style meeting planned for the evening.

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Thousands crowded the streets around the Stonewall Inn in Manhattan where large-scale gay rights activism got its start in 1969. Under banners heralding the upcoming Pride Week event, people held hands 36

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and hugged. Some waved rainbow flags and others carried signs showing support for Orlando as they listened to a slew of elected officials, including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio. Spectators watched from fire escapes and windows of nearby apartment buildings as chants of “love beats hate” rang from the crowd. At the end of the vigil, attendees held candles and some sobbed as the names of the victims were recited. Each name was met with the Spanish cry of “Presente!” from the crowd. Thomas Dougherty, 23, of Manhattan, said he came to the rally to feel united and connected. He said he had friends in Orlando who ordinarily could have been at Pulse and he spent a frantic Sunday tracking them down to make sure they were all OK. “Seeing everyone here makes me feel at home, makes me feel safe,” he said.

CALIFORNIA

The rainbow colors of the gay pride flag flew Monday on the side of the California Capitol and on the floor of the Senate - a first for the Senate, according to President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, a Democrat. In Southern California, the Los Angeles LGBT Center has organized a rally and vigil outside City Hall on Monday evening, one of a number of events around the state. In San Francisco, home to one of the nation’s largest gay communities, police said more officers would be patrolling popular LGBT venues and local mosques in the weeks ahead. The city’s gay pride celebration and parade are set for June 25 and 26. Scott Wiener, who represents the Castro District on the city Board of Supervisors, said he intends to host a meeting this week to in-

volve owners of gay nightclubs, bars and restaurants in planning discussions with police. Tim Eicher, who co-owns four bars in the Castro, said he and the owners of other LGBT venues “are doing everything possible to ensure that we keep our employees and customers safe.”

VERMONT

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Monday marched with hundreds of people during an event in Vermont honoring victims of the Orlando mass shooting. Sanders and his wife, Jane, participated in the march in downtown Burlington that ended at City Hall Park. Sanders spoke briefly, encouraging the crowd to help “create the kind of nation based on love that we all know we can become.” The Pride Center of Vermont organized the march and vigil.

RHODE ISLAND

About 1,000 people attended a candlelight vigil Monday night outside a gay nightclub in Providence, followed by a march to the Statehouse steps. With other vigils and memorials also scheduled around the state Monday and Tuesday and the Rhode Island Pride Festival expected to draw 40,000 people Saturday in Providence - police are planning to provide more officers, dogs and other security measures for the events. The head of the state police and members of the Providence Police Department met Monday with Pride Festival organizers and the owners of several gay bars. “They are nervous, like any other community that was targeted for violence,” State Police Superintendent Col. Steven O’Donnell said.

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The Alaska House of Representatives stood for a moment of silence Monday to honor the Orlando victims, at the request of Rep. Matt Claman, a Democrat. The Senate doesn’t have a floor session scheduled until Thursday.

COLORADO

Vigils were held around the state Monday, with one of the biggest in Denver’s Cheesman Park. Meanwhile, organizers of Denver’s PrideFest say next weekend’s festival will go ahead with tight security, including metal detectors and fences.

GEORGIA

More than two dozen human rights organizations have announced plans for a vigil and community gathering Tuesday night at Atlanta’s Center for Civil and Human Rights. The groups include gay rights organizations, the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta and the Anti-Defamation League.

IDAHO

A vigil was held Monday evening in Sandpoint, a small lakefront town in the north of the state, among other events this week. Chelsea Gaona Lincoln, an LGBT-rights activist who helped organize the vigils, urged the public to help protect the rights of Idaho’s gay community. Organizers of the ongoing Boise Pridefest, Idaho’s largest LGBT pride event, met with police Monday to talk security details and shift the route of the event’s upcoming parade away from the heart of downtown, for safety’s sake. On Sunday, just hours after learning of the Florida shooting, Pridefest organizers fielded an intimidating comment on the event’s Facebook page, director Rodney Busbee said. Organizers immediately reported the remark to authorities, Busbee said. “In the past, I’ve had people text me or post that that they were going to kill me,” Busbee said. “But that became a reality over the weekend.”

LOUISIANA

Gov. John Bel Edwards described the Orlando shooting victims as “our brothers and sisters” during a vigil Monday with Louisiana’s legislative leaders at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. The Democratic governor and dozens of other politicians sang “Amazing Grace” together, and Edwards read a Bible passage. “There is no room for terror and hate,” he said. In New Orleans, dozens gathered Monday at a church near the French Quarter to pray

for the families and victims of the Orlando shooting. Clergy from a variety of faiths Episcopal, Catholic, Jewish, Sikh, Methodist and Muslim - read a passage of scripture or recited a prayer to help begin the healing from the effects of the weekend massacre. Stephanie Oshrin, 26, of New Orleans, quietly sat in a pew before the program started. “In a time like this, community is real important to me,” she said when asked why she decided to show up for the vigil. “I’m part of a community where there are not a lot of safe places and there’s a real sadness that comes when one of those places you think are safe is violated.”

MAINE

At least nine Maine communities are holding vigils to honor victims in the attack on a nightclub in Florida. Matt Moonen, executive director of EqualityMaine, said the events Monday evening “will enable us to come together to mourn those lost in Orlando.” Vigils were planned in Portland, Bangor, Auburn, Bar Harbor, Damariscotta, Hallowell, Farmington, Ellsworth and Machias. More are scheduled for later in the week.

MARYLAND

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie RawlingsBlake urged people at a vigil in the city Monday to stand together against hatred. “There are times like this when words seem insufficient because of the measure of hate it would take to have to do what they did to innocent people,” she said. “And then, I think the only way to combat that hate is not a ministry of words, but of presence. Just being here is speaking volumes about who we are as Baltimoreans. We stand together,” she said. “We are hoping this ministry reaches our brothers and sisters in Orlando so they know that they are not alone.” As the sun set over Baltimore, the crowd swelled well beyond the confines of a grassy lot where the vigil was held. People dressed in bright colors clutching rainbow flags and signs of support spilled into the intersection, choking the streets and the sidewalk.

MASSACHUSETTS

Hundreds of people gathered Monday night in Boston to pay tribute to the victims of the mass shooting. Many of them carried rainbow-colored flags and signs calling for peace. At times they held and comforted each other. Speakers addressed the crowd in both English and Spanish. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and Gov. Charlie Baker attended the candlelight vigil at City Hall Plaza, which was organized by Walsh’s office.

NEVADA

Advocacy groups held a vigil Monday evening at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The organizations included advocates for immigrant students, LGBT people and survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence.

NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales announced plans for a public event honoring the shooting victims Monday on the Santa Fe Plaza, the landmark square that has served as the capital city’s central gathering spot for hundreds of years. A vigil also is planned in a park in Farmington, a mid-sized city near the Colorado border.

OHIO

Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley plans to attend a Monday night vigil at a downtown nightclub. Cranley, a Democrat, says he’s proud to stand in solidarity with LGBT people “and to let the world know that Cincinnati is an inclusive and welcoming city.”

OREGON

The Morrison Bridge in downtown Portland was being illuminated in rainbow colors Monday night. The bridge featured a similar display last year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage. The rainbow colors had already been slated to return for the city’s annual Pride weekend, which starts Friday.

PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia’s LGBT community held an early evening vigil Monday outside City Hall in what organizers describe as an outpouring of “grief, love and solidarity for the victims in Orlando.” An evening march also is planned in the state capital, Harrisburg. A Wednesday night vigil is planned in front of the Delaware County Courthouse in Media, organized by a local Unitarian Universalist church and a group pushing gun regulations.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

A Muslim-American women’s group held a candlelight vigil Monday night in Dupont Circle, the hub of a neighborhood near downtown. Organizers say the goal is to stand together against anti-gay, anti-transgender and anti-Muslim bias. (AP) nn June 16, 2016

PASSAGE Shanon (Taz) Wasson, 30, Suspected Suicide POMPANO BEACH--Shanon Taz Wasson, a well-known member of the community is said to have taken his own life on the morning of Sunday, June 12, 2016. While the world news was occupied with the massacre that took place at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Taz presumably shoot himself in the head. His ex-wife and roommate Joanna Cortez found the body in the bedroom at 7:30 am when she returned home from work. Since Cortez is not legally classified as next of kin, the police and coroner have not been forthcoming with many details. Cortez does know that the case has been officially closed by the police department. All other information is only being shared with his estranged family members with whom Wasson hadn’t had

contact with for years. Gary Santis of The Manor Complex commented on a RIP Facebook post that he saw Wasson the day of his death at 3:30 am at the club in good spirits. Other friends of the plant and animal lover echoed the same thing. That night was the last time anyone saw the 6’2” blue-hazel eyed Wasson as he left the Manor Complex for home in Pompano Beach with a black gentleman who has yet to be identified. Cortez has started a gofundme page to help pay for Wasson funeral. Agenda asks that you support Cortez’s efforts by donating to Wasson gofundme.com/295zurra page. Taz will always be remembered for his playful personality and loving spirit. nn

Another Hit-and-Run Death in Wilton Manors WILTON MANORS—Raymond King, a local 39-year-old man, was injured and bleeding in the middle of NE 6th Avenue in Wilton Manors when he was struck and killed by a hit-andrun driver last Friday morning at around 3 a.m. He was reportedly thrown nearly 40 feet by the impact of the accident, and pronounced dead on the grassy swale near the intersection of NE Sixth Avenue and 27th Court.

Voice singer Christina Grimmie shot to death after Orlando concert ORLANDO—Christina Grimmie, 22, a singer who came in third place on Season Six of The Voice, was shot and killed inside the Plaza Live Theater in Orlando, FL on Saturday. The singer, who competed on Adam Levine’s team on the NBC television series, had just completed her performance with the band Before You Exit Friday night, and was signing autographs for fans when the shooting took place. After the shots were fired, the shooter, Kevin James Loibi, 27, of St. Petersburg, FL, was immediately tackled by Grimmie’s brother, Marcus. In the course of being subdued, the murderer shot himself and died at the scene. Grimmie was rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center in critical condition, but later died of her injuries on Saturday morning. News of Grimmie’s death ripped through her hometown

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According to Broward Sheriff’s office spokesperson Gina Carter, no witnesses have come forward and the identity of the driver remains unknown. Ironically, the victim would have turned 40 on Sunday, July 12. If you have information about this accident, please call Detective Michael Wiley at 954-321-4841. Anonymous tips can be made to Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. nn

of Evesham, NJ, where Mayor Randy Brown called her “one of Evesham’s shining stars” on a post on Facebook, “She was driven,” said Sam Student, who attended high school with Grimmie. “She knew what she wanted to do and did it wholeheartedly. … She was talented and I was fortunate to know her.” The shooter had two handguns, two additional loaded magazines and a large hunting knife, according to police Chief John Mina. There was no indication that suggested the Grimmie and her killer knew one another. “The investigation is in its preliminary stages,” Orlando Sgt. Wanda Miglio said at a news conference. “We know there are many questions and we will do our best to answer them as the investigations unfolds.” Miglio called Grimmie’s brother a hero, crediting him with stopping the suspect from hurting anyone else.. nn

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n LAVELL CRAWFORD

THURSDAY 6/16 @ 8:00PM Palm Beach Improv Lavell Crawford might be known best as “Luell”—the overweight, affectionate bodyguard for Saul Goodman on AMC’s wildly popular Breaking Bad. With the end of that show, Crawford is out pursuing his other career as a stand-up comedian. Crawford has also appeared on the TV shows It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Tosh.0 and his comedy has been featured at such popular clubs as the Comedy Store, the Improv, and the Comedy House. 8:00 p.m. Palm Beach Improv. 550 S. Rosemary Ave. West Palm Beach. 33401.

n BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

FRIDAY 6/17 @ 8:00PM Broward Center The classic Disney film is transformed to the stage for this elaborate musical. Belle, a bookworm and alienated villager, is trapped by a cursed prince and his eccentric, enchanted household. The prince must rid himself of his selfish ways and, in turn, win Belle’s love in order to reverse the curse before the townspeople destroy him. Songs “Be Our Guest,” “Gaston,” “Something There,” and the title track have become contemporary classics. 8:00 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 201 SW Fifth Ave. Fort Lauderdale. 33312.

OPERA FUSION GALA

FRIDAY 6/17 @ 8:00PM Sunshine Cathedral Matthew Shephard’s tragic death in 1998 affected the lives of many Americans and became a benchmark reminder of our culture’s anti-gay sentiments. The new musical Not in My Town focuses in on this horrific moment in American history, imparting important themes of anti-hate and acceptance. Tonight’s Opera Fusion Gala—a part of the 2016 Wilton Manors Stonewall Festival celebration—begins with selected scenes from Not in My Town followed by selections from opera and Broadway favorites. The show is directed by Ardean Landhuis and will be performed with an orchestra conducted by Gordon Roberts. 8:00 p.m. Sunshine Cathedral. 1480 SW Ninth Ave. Fort Lauderdale. 33315. 44

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n SPECIAL BLUE VELVET

SATURDAY 6/18 @ 3:00PM Wilton Manors In honor of Pride month (and the anniversary of NYC’s Stonewall riots—an important moment in gay history) Wilton Manors will hold their annual Stonewall Festival. The event includes a parade, a street festival, and a diverse crowd of 20,000-30,000 individuals. Now in its 17th year, the Festival takes up the entirety of Wilton Drive with vendor booths, food trucks, drink stations, stages, and non-profit organizations filling up every inch of space. There is also an entertaining parade which includes the important people and organizations that give Wilton Manors its flair. 3:00 p.m. Wilton Drive. Wilton Drive from NE 21st Court to N. Dixie Highway. Wilton Manors. 33305.

MONDAY 6/20 @ 3:00PM Coral Gables Art Cinema In its 30th anniversary restoration, David Lynch’s classic Blue Velvet returns for special limited screenings at the Coral Gables Art Cinema. In this surrealistic mystery, Kyle McLachlan plays a naïve college student who finds a severed ear in the grass of his neighborhood. This takes him on a journey into the deepest recesses of his suburban town where he meets a seductive torch singer and Dennis Hopper’s Frank Booth, one of cinema’s greatest perverts. 3:00 p.m. Coral Gables Art Cinema. 260 Aragon Ave. Coral Gables. 33134.

STONEWALL STREET FESTIVAL AND PARADE

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SATURDAY 6/18 @ 7:30PM Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre Mr. Nicole Kidman is known as much for his musical judging expertise as for his actual singing. His fame in America began in 1999 when he released his selftitled debut album and found success with the song “But for the Grace of God.” Opening acts include Brett Eldredge and Maren Morris. 7:30 p.m. Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre. 601-7 Sansburys Way. West Palm Beach. 33411.

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TUESDAY 6/21 @ 9:00PM Museum of Discovery and Science This summer, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings are for sea turtle discovery as the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science presents Moonlight Sea Turtle Walks. The adventure begins at the museum with an informative hands-on session about turtles, including a meet and greet with the Museum’s Ambassador Loggerhead sea turtle. Then, participants drive to Fort Lauderdale Beach and search up and down for turtle nesting grounds. Guests should be prepared to walk one to two miles and arrange for their own transportation to the beach. 9:00 p.m. Museum of Discovery and Science. 401 SW Second St. Fort Lauderdale. 33312.

n HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL

SUNDAY 6/19 @ 7:30PM Broward Center Cult 1988 black comedy Heathers tapped into an adolescent angst that would come to define the 1990s’ grunge movement while simultaneously furthering the careers of Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, and Winona Ryder. The story involves a newly popular teenage girl named Veronica’s destruction of a popular clique of narcissistic girls all named Heather. Her intense boyfriend helps her kill each one, framing them as suicides, until suicide becomes the school’s new cool trend. The musical production tells the same story only infused with song. 7:30 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 201 SW Fifth Ave. Fort Lauderdale. 33312.

n THE SOUL OF MOTOR CITY

WEDNESDAY 6/22 @ 8:00PM Broward Stage Door Theatre Thanks to the automobile industry, Detroit became a rising American city in the early 1960s. The city eventually became a hub for music, helping to establish a distinctive sound that would come to reinvigorate young America. That music has since left its indelible stamp on fans of several different generations. The Soul of Motor City acts as a jukebox musical, featuring classics made famous by artists like The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and The Supremes. 8:00 p.m. Broward Stage Door Theatre. 8036 W. Sample Rd. Margate. 33065.

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The importance of expressing emotions

One of the many great things about being human is our ability to feel. Our thoughts and emotions help us navigate any situation that we are in. Many people don’t realize how emotions are closely linked to the body. Each emotion has a specific physiological response. Depending on the emotion felt will determine if your body reacts in a healthy or unhealthy way. The natural progression from perception to action is as follows: By whatever James perception Miller (a quick mental snapshot) we have about any situation determines our thoughts. Our thoughts then create the emotions we feel. Our emotions then direct our body to respond. When we aren’t fully aware of what is happening we become reactive and respond in unhealthy ways. When we have more insight into our perception and the emotions we are feeling it gives us insight into the health benefits our body is experiencing. We all grew up hearing that

real men don’t cry. For some reason that has been instilled in many men. If a boy is found crying he is teased by others or is seen as weak. Many people don’t realize the physiological response from crying. Have you ever cried and thought, “I feel so much better now?” When we cry the toxins in our body are released through tears. Any stress hormones that were secreted during an event, that weren’t purged naturally from our body, will be released through our tears. Naturally, you will feel better after a good cry because your body has literally purged the toxins and stress hormones that you no longer need. There is a great physiological reaction with happiness; specifically when it’s demonstrated though laughter. When we laugh our body creates Natural-Killer Cells (NKC). These cells attack any cancer or tumorous cells that may be in our body. The old saying, “Laugher is the best medicine,” is actually true. There is a direct correlation between people who consistently laugh and living a long life. Laughter also helps reduce stress, strengthens the heart, and releases endorphins, the “feel-good” chemicals. We’ve all heard of the Fight or Flight Response.

Based on the snapshot perception we have determines if we are in danger, we must defend ourselves, or flee. The emotions that accompany each of those actions release certain chemicals in our body which helps us achieve whichever response we feel is best. Anger is used to defend ourselves in that moment. However, what happens when the situation is over and we are still angry? When a person holds on to anger it can become a lifestyle full of bitterness. Bitterness translates to a physiological response of weakening and compromising one’s immune system. It even, over time, can make the person appear less physically attractive. Who wants that? These are only a few examples of how your emotions are linked with a physiological response. Remember, to be a real man, one must express all emotions in a healthy way. These emotions purge the body of all toxins and allows him to be healthier and live longer than those who repress their emotions and don’t use linked physiological responses. You have emotions for a reason, when you understand how your emotions affect your body, you get to determine if it’s a healthy expression or not. nn

James Miller is a licensed psychotherapist and a piano composer who is known for his weekly iTunes podcast, YouTube channel, and his Academy where he teaches successful people to simplify and transform their lives. James’ latest album, Restoration, is available for purchase on all digital music stores. For more information visit: www.JamesMillerLifeology.com. 48

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BRAINY QUOTES FOR OUR LOVE LIFE

ou can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, but when that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. Friends can help each other. A true friend is someone who lets you have total freedom to be yourself - and especially to feel. Or, not feel. Whatever you happen to be feeling at the moment is fine with them. That’s what real love amounts to - letting a person be what he really is. Five brainy quotes with love.

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ANN LANDERS Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses. MOTHER TERESA Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. ARISTOTLE Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. JESUS CHRIST A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. When you look for love, you will not find it. Often you may discover it by going for a walk and taking the moment to look at the sky, to listen to the birds singing and the whistle of a wind; sometimes all is needed is a little time and effort spent, which will, eventually, be rewarded. nn ---Kevin Broady

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