US EditionFamilies and survivors have waited 9 years for a memorial for Pulse shooting victims in Orlando. Now the city is moving forward with plans
- On June 12, 2016, a 29-year-old gunman entered Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, killing 49 people and injuring 53 more.
- The attack happened amid widespread access to firearms with calls for background and psychological tests to prevent similar violence.
- Survivors and advocates have consistently demanded stricter gun laws and remember victims yearly despite growing frustration over political inaction.
- The venue’s Facebook posted, "Everyone get out of Pulse and keep running" at 2:09 a.m., and the shooter was killed shortly after 5 a.m.
- As the ninth anniversary arrives in 2025 amid renewed gun violence and hateful rhetoric, the community recommits to honoring victims and pushing for meaningful change.
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New LGBTQ+ bar/restaurant 'Anthem Orlando' to honor Pulse legacy
A new LGBTQ+ venue, Anthem Orlando, is preparing to open in downtown Orlando this year. The venue will occupy the former Saddle Up bar and feature a restaurant, bar, and event space tailored for drag shows, live entertainment, and community gatherings.
9 Years Since the Pulse Nightclub Shooting What Comes Next?
On the morning of June 12, 2016, a Sunday, I woke up in my Manhattan apartment to see several missed calls and voice messages from my mother. “I need to know where you are,” her first message started out. “I saw on the news what happened. Please call me back.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] When I called her back, she picked up and sighed deeply. “Oh, thank god. I know you just like to pick up and leave without giving anyone notice. I thought…
Advocates and survivors remember Pulse shooting victims nine years later
Communities across the country are honoring the victims of the Pulse nightclub mass shooting nine years later.I was washing my hands at a bathroom sink in an adjacent room to the main dance floor, said Brandon Wolf.Theres so much Wolf remembers about June 12, 2016.WATCH: Advocates and survivors remember Pulse shooting victims nine years later Advocates and survivors remember Pulse shooting victims nine years laterI remember the first sound of gu…
Remembering the 49 lives stolen in the Pulse nightclub shooting, eight years on
It’s been nine years since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, that stole 49 lives and left 53 people wounded, in one of the darkest days in American history. Around 320 people were inside Pulse nightclub, a popular LGBTQ+ venue, in the early hours of 12 June, 2016, when a 29-year-old man entered the building with two guns. The venue was hosting a “Latin Night” and most of those present were Latinx. As the man opened fire, those in…
Families and survivors have waited 9 years for a memorial for Pulse shooting victims in Orlando. Now the city is moving forward with plans
For nearly a decade, the community in Orlando has been working to find a way to memorialize the 49 people who were killed when a gunman opened fire on Latin night at a popular gay nightclub, making it the worst mass shooting in modern US history at the time.
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