"Demolition began today at the site, which never reopened after 49 people were killed there on June 12, 2016. This morning, Pulse survivor Orlando Torres live-streamed the demolition while recounting what he experienced that night."
"A transgender MIT student was facing eviction after being cut off by his family when he came out. But he managed to raise $85,000 through GoFundMe in just three days, helping him secure temporary housing and get back on track to graduate this spring."
A decade after the tragic mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 12, 2016, demolition of the building has begun. The shooting claimed 49 lives and left lasting impacts on survivors. During demolition, survivor Orlando Torres live-streamed the event while recounting his experiences from that night. Additionally, a transgender MIT student successfully raised $85,000 through GoFundMe after family estrangement following his coming out, securing temporary housing and enabling his graduation. Bisexual former journalist Kat Abughazaleh ran for Congress in Illinois' 9th District as a Democrat, focusing on universal rights and legal battles with the Trump administration, though she did not advance past the primary.
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