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FBI chief says : Mass shooter acted alone, inspired by radical Islam

NewsdeskHate CrimeJune 13, 2016April 14, 2024

The Florida man who massacred 49 people at an Orlando gay nightclub was likely inspired by online “radical” Islamic extremism but there is no evidence showing he acted on orders from overseas, the FBI director said Monday.

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TLDEF Mourns Tremendous Loss of Life in Orlando Nightclub Shooting

LGBTnewswire.euHate CrimeJune 12, 2016April 14, 2024

The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) voices deep sorrow over the horrific attack at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. We mourn the tremendous loss of life and send our deepest condolences to all those who have lost loved ones in this tragedy.

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HRC Statement on Tragic Shooting at Orlando Nightclub Serving LGBTQ Community

LGBTnewswire.euHate CrimeJune 12, 2016April 14, 2024

Today, the Human Rights Campaign — America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation — responded to media reports of a mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The club serves the area’s LGBTQ community and law enforcement are reporting the attack as an act of domestic terror that has claimed the lives of 50 people and injured at least 53 others. HRC has lowered its flag to half mast.

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Man with weapons and possible explosives arrested heading to L.A. gay pride parade

NewsdeskHate Crime USA - Pride & EventJune 12, 2016April 14, 2024

Authorities in Santa Monica found possible explosives as well as assault rifles and ammunition Sunday in the car of a man who told them he was in town for the L.A. Pride festival in West Hollywood, a law enforcement source said.

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Shooting at Orlando gay nightclub – multiple killed and injuried

NewsdeskHate Crime SceneJune 12, 2016April 14, 2024

Gunfire erupted at a nightclub in Orlando early Sunday, with multiple injuries reported, Florida authorities said, CNN reports.

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Equality Advocates Condemn North Carolina Legislative Sneak Attack Doubling Down on HB 2

LGBTnewswire.euUSA - LGBTQ RightsJune 11, 2016June 11, 2016

Today, Chad Griffin, President of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Chris Sgro, Executive Director of Equality NC, and Mara Keisling, Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), responded to media reports that a small group of extreme lawmakers in North Carolina are preparing to double down on the discriminatory HB 2 law in another legislative sneak attack hashed out in a backroom deal.

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