Diversity, inclusion and the possibility of living an open and genuine life in Florida are being threatened, according to LGBTQ+ and Hispanic groups and allies that are asking the community to get together against several bills in the Legislature they say are “detrimental.”
For those who marked the 49 murders of mostly gay and Latinx people inside Pulse with tattoos, the artwork etched into their skin provides a tangible symbol of the emotions etched into their heart.
Orlando became the site of the worst massacre in Florida history, on June 12, 2016, but also a place where the heartbeat of “49 angels” continues to vibrate in a legacy of equality and acceptance that hopes to transform the world, including the Hispanic community in Central Florida.
In the five years since Pulse, members of Orlando’s Black and brown LGBTQ+ communities have seen great strides in acceptance and representation, but advocates say true equality is still distant.
In the five years since Pulse, members of Orlando’s Black and brown LGBTQ+ communities have seen great strides in acceptance and representation, but advocates say true equality is still distant.