Equality Florida is $2M shy of reaching its $7M goal for the Orlando shooting victims
Over 5 million dollars has been raised for the victims of the Orlando shooting. Ida Vishkaee Eskamani, development officer for Equality Florida, started a gofundme page on June 12, 2016, for the victims of the Orlando shooting.
During the early morning hours on June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen walked into Pulse nightclub where he shot and killed 49 people while also injuring 53 others.
Mateen was a self-radicalized Islamic terrorist who disliked members and supporters of the LGBT community. Mateen had expressed his dislike for people who are members of the LGBT community.
Mir Seddique, Mateen’s father, told NBC News that Mateen’s breaking point came after he saw two men kissing in Miami, Florida.
Seddique told NBC News that Matten reacted to the two men kissing by saying, “Look at that. In front of my son they are doing that.”
Despite Mateen’s homophobic views, he, according to the Orlando Sentinel, was a frequent partygoer at Pulse. Ty Smith, a regular at Pulse Nightclub, told the Orland Sentinel, “I remember him saying things about his dad at times. He told us he had a wife and child.”
There has been an outpouring of support for the victims of the Orlando Shooting. World leaders and celebrities have sent out their condolences.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted his support for “our friends in the US,” while Leonardo DiCaprio called the attack “senseless” and encouraged everyone to “stand together against hate and intolerance.”
The state of Florida and the city of Orlando has also received support from several mayors and governors throughout the country.
Last Monday, Congress lowered the flag on Capitol Hill and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell held a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of the Orlando shooting.
During the early morning hours on June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen walked into Pulse nightclub where he shot and killed 49 people while also injuring 53 others.
Mateen was a self-radicalized Islamic terrorist who disliked members and supporters of the LGBT community. Mateen had expressed his dislike for people who are members of the LGBT community.
Mir Seddique, Mateen’s father, told NBC News that Mateen’s breaking point came after he saw two men kissing in Miami, Florida.
Seddique told NBC News that Matten reacted to the two men kissing by saying, “Look at that. In front of my son they are doing that.”
Despite Mateen’s homophobic views, he, according to the Orlando Sentinel, was a frequent partygoer at Pulse. Ty Smith, a regular at Pulse Nightclub, told the Orland Sentinel, “I remember him saying things about his dad at times. He told us he had a wife and child.”
There has been an outpouring of support for the victims of the Orlando Shooting. World leaders and celebrities have sent out their condolences.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted his support for “our friends in the US,” while Leonardo DiCaprio called the attack “senseless” and encouraged everyone to “stand together against hate and intolerance.”
The state of Florida and the city of Orlando has also received support from several mayors and governors throughout the country.
Last Monday, Congress lowered the flag on Capitol Hill and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell held a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of the Orlando shooting.
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