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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ellen DeGeneres, George Takei and more pay tribute to Pulse victims and survivors
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Here are a few of the touching tributes sent out to The City Beautiful:
Today we remember the 49 beautiful souls lost a year ago at Pulse. 💔💛💚💙💜 For them, we continue to dance, love, & unite! #HonorThemWithAction pic.twitter.com/YfJw9OWnwF
— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) June 12, 2017
My heart is with the loved ones of the 49 people killed at Pulse, the city of Orlando, & the LGBT community. #WeWillNotLetHateWin pic.twitter.com/K8BkUW2GVt
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 12, 2017
A year later, and the loss and the shock still feels like just this morning.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 12, 2017
Thinking about you today Orlando.
Always. #Pulse
I'll never forget meeting Tony Marrero. His story filled me with so much hope and so much pride. #OrlandoUnitedDay #PulseNightclub pic.twitter.com/icTi7DhNvT
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) June 12, 2017
1 year after the #PulseNightclub shooting, please watch and share this video that @1Pulse4America & I created as a tribute to the victims. pic.twitter.com/Cf5jWwixxG
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 12, 2017
The dam broke and the tears keep flowing. I cry from sadness, from pain, but mostly from overwhelming LOVE! Spread it! 💙❤💜#OrlandoUnitedDay pic.twitter.com/jag4zRMy83
— Ginger Minj (@TheGingerMinj) June 12, 2017
One year later, we continue to honor the 49 lives lost too soon, as well as the heroes who emerged that day. #LoveOrlando #OrlandoUnitedDay pic.twitter.com/zEs8lK0Gbx
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) June 12, 2017
Ivanka on @foxandfriends now!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 12, 2017
We will NEVER FORGET the victims who lost their lives one year ago today in the horrific #PulseNightClub shooting. #OrlandoUnitedDay pic.twitter.com/OFFUVAFBJM
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 12, 2017
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