{"id":97093,"date":"2016-06-13T11:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T11:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2016\/06\/13\/information-about-this-horrific-shooting\/"},"modified":"2016-06-13T11:00:20","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T11:00:20","slug":"information-about-this-horrific-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2016\/06\/13\/information-about-this-horrific-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"information about this horrific shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"

readingatthedisco<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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what happened?<\/b><\/p>\n

–Omar<\/a> Mateen acted alone in shooting over 100 people at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida at 2am Sunday morning<\/p>\n

–Omar<\/a> had a 3 hour standoff with police, and was eventually shot dead<\/p>\n

–50<\/a> were killed, 53 were injured<\/p>\n

–this<\/a> is the worst mass shooting America has seen<\/p>\n

–this<\/a> is the worst act of terrorism<\/a> since 9\/11<\/p>\n

–police<\/a> say Omar was organized and well prepared<\/p>\n

–he<\/a> was armed with an assault rifle, a handgun and an unspecified \u201cdevice\u201d<\/p>\n

–this<\/a> was an act of terror<\/a> and hate<\/p>\n

things to remember.<\/b><\/p>\n

–it<\/a> was latin night last night at Pulse<\/p>\n

–the<\/a> night was being hosted by trans women of color<\/p>\n

-do not erase the fact that this was a hate crime against people in the lgbt+ community<\/p>\n

-be respectful to the families affected by this tragedy<\/p>\n

-some people could have been outed if they were killed or injured<\/p>\n

–Omar\u2019s<\/a> father has stated that Omar was indeed homophobic and became angry after seeing two men kissing<\/p>\n

–this<\/a> shooting had nothing to do with religion<\/p>\n

–here<\/a> are<\/a> some<\/a> tweets<\/a> about<\/a> this<\/a> tragedy<\/a> from<\/a> various<\/a> people<\/a><\/p>\n

-support everyone in this time of need. please<\/p>\n

-there have been threats<\/a> on other places such as the LA pride parade. please be careful.<\/p>\n

what can i do to help<\/a>?<\/b><\/p>\n

–blood<\/a> banks in Orlando are at capacity – if you wish to donate, schedule an appointment for later this week<\/p>\n

–when<\/a> the blood banks are no longer full, they will need O-, O+, and AB plasma<\/p>\n

–donors<\/a> must be over the age of 16, healthy, and weigh over 100 pounds<\/p>\n

–oneblood<\/a> has not<\/a> lifted its ban on lgbt+ men giving blood<\/p>\n

–oneblood<\/a> is in need of water, juice, snacks, and fruit for those donating (drop them off here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

–here<\/a> is a check-in page to help people locate friends and family<\/p>\n

-family hotline: 407-246-4357<\/p>\n

-for emergency blood donations:<\/p>\n

Orlando West Michigan Donor Center<\/i><\/p>\n

345 W Michigan Street, Ste. 106<\/a>,\u00a0Orlando, FL 32806<\/p>\n

Orlando Main Donor Center<\/i><\/p>\n

8669 Commodity Circle<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0Orlando, FL 32819<\/p>\n

Oviedo Donor Center<\/i><\/p>\n

1954 W. State Road 426<\/a>,\u00a0Oviedo, FL 32765<\/p>\n

-bloodmobile locations:<\/p>\n

Asbury United Methodist Church<\/i>
220 West Horatio Ave.<\/a>
Maitland, FL 32751<\/p>\n

St. Luke\u2019s United Methodist Church<\/i>
4851 S. Apopka Vineland Rd.<\/a>
Orlando, FL 32819<\/p>\n

Metro Church<\/i>
1491 East State Rd. 434<\/a>
Winter Springs, FL 32708<\/p>\n

-there is a gofundme<\/a> now set up for the victims and their families<\/p>\n

-you can donate to Orlando hospitals here<\/a><\/p>\n

-The Center is an lgbt+ organization and is accepting donations\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n

-Orlando Youth Alliance is and lgbt+ organization and is accepting donations here<\/a><\/p>\n

–how<\/a> to contact representatives about gun control<\/p>\n

if you need to talk.<\/b><\/p>\n

–The Trevor Project<\/a>: always open, for lgbt+ youth. call them at 1-866-488-7386.\n<\/p>\n

–Trans Lifeline<\/a>: for transgender people. call them at US: (877) 565-8860 or\u00a0<\/p>\n

Canada: (877) 330-6366<\/p>\n

–Scarleteen<\/a>: text them at (206) 866-2279<\/p>\n

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to the lgbt+ community: i love you so much. i am here for you. you deserve to live. stay strong. stay safe.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

readingatthedisco: what happened? –Omar Mateen acted alone in shooting over 100 people at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida at 2am Sunday morning –Omar had a 3 hour standoff with police, and was eventually shot dead –50 were killed, 53 were injured –this is the worst mass shooting America has seen –this is the … <\/p>\n

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