Peter Madden apologises for linking shooting and marriage equality
Family First candidate Peter Madden has apologised for linking the Orlando massacre with the prospect of marriage equality in Australia. The Tasmanian Senate candidate took to Twitter shortly after news of the Orlando shooting broke and said that although the shooting in America was abhorrent the prospect of same sex couples marrying in Australia was […]
Anderson Cooper breaks down while listing victims of the Orlando tragedy
“They are more than a list of names. They are people who loved and who were loved.” declared CNN host Anderson Cooper at the start of the broadcast of his AC360 program. The veteran news anchor struggled emotionally as he shared the stories of 48 of the 49 victims of the Orlando tragedy. The 49th […]
Perth candlelight vigil for Orlando on Wednesday
A vigil for people killed and injured in the shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando Florida will be held in the Perth Cultural Centre on Wednesday evening. The vigil will give Perth’s LGBTIQ+ community an opportunity to show solidarity with people in Orlando and around the world. The vigil will be held from 6:30pm – […]
Obama: Orlando shooting was an act of terror and hate
President Obama has described the attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando Florida as an act of terror and hate. The President gave a 5 minute address noting that not all the facts surrounding the event were known at this time. “Today as Americans we grieve the brutal murder and horrific massacre of dozens of […]
Police identify US citizen Omar Mateen as shooter in Orlando tragedy
US Police have formally named 29 year old Florida man Omar Mateen as the shooter behind the massacre of 50 people in a US nightclub. 50 people were killed when Mateen attacked Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Mateen arrived at the club as it was closing just after 2am on Sunday morning. Orlando […]
Gay nightclub massacre is the worst mass shooting in US history
Officials have declared the mass shooting at the LGBTIQ nightclub Pulse in Orlando Florida is the worst mass shootings in US history as the death toll rises to 50 people killed. Police earlier suggested that there were around 20 casualties but that number rose dramatically once they gained access to the building. In addition to […]
Up to 20 people killed, 42 injured at mass shooting at Pulse gay club in Florida
UPDATE: A later report has revealed that the death toll in this incident has risen to 50 people killed and 53 injured. Up to 20 people have been killed, and 42 people have been injured by gun shots, after a gunman took hostages at a gay club in Orlando, Florida. Orlando Police have confirmed that […]
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