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Orlando: The world remembers, one month on

By Will Stroude

Yesterday (July 12) marked one month since the devastating shootings at Pulse nightclub, Orlando, and around the world, members of the LGBT community, allies and organizations have taken to Twitter to show their support for the victims and their families.

As a memorial continued to grow outside the club yesterday, some have been taking the opportunity to reignite discussions about gun legislation, while others are simply urging the world not to forget the 49 lives lost when shooter Omar Mateen opened fire on crowds in the early hours of Sunday, June 12.

https://twitter.com/raymondbraun/status/752761376473542657

Watch the lyric video for “Hands”, the all-star tribute to the Orlando victims which features Mary J Blige, P!nk, Britney Spears, RuPaul, MNEK and more, below. Proceeds from the single will go toward the Equality Florida Pulse Victims Fund, the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida and GLAAD.

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