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mountain grammy

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7. We have a friend in Orlando who's gay and

Reply to Kurska (Original post)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 04:58 PM

Jun 2016

he and his partner are safe. My heart goes out to you and everyone in your city. The club looked like a wonderful place for a fun Saturday night. This is an unspeakable act of violence against humanity and it happens everywhere.

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I'm gay and from Orlando. [View all] Kurska Jun 2016 OP

I'm gay too, and I lived in Orlando in the late 80's, early 90's. cwydro Jun 2016 #1

And I feel your pain malaise Jun 2016 #2

No words, just love and heartbreak. merrily Jun 2016 #3

Kurska... sheshe2 Jun 2016 #4

So glad you are safe! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #5

What you describe is the definition of terrorism. yardwork Jun 2016 #6

Clearly it was intended to create fear. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #9

I don't know. Things can go backwards fast, as history shows. yardwork Jun 2016 #10

We have a friend in Orlando who's gay and mountain grammy Jun 2016 #7

I am so sorry etherealtruth Jun 2016 #8

Sorry for your community, today, Kurska. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #11

... progressoid Jun 2016 #12

I hope everyone you know is safe and well REP Jun 2016 #13

Hugs and healing thoughts to everyone in Orlando. ucrdem Jun 2016 #14