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Orange Ave., Orlando, Florida in the worst mass shooting in American history. Fifty people were killed and more than 50 others injured in a mass shooting at Pulse nightclub, located at 1912 S. Orlando, second from right, was at the nightclub and trapped for three hours in a bathroom (He wouldn't give last name.) Orlando and family attend a vigil and church service held at Joy Metropolitan Community Church very close to Pulse nightclub. (AP Photo/David Goldman) David Goldman/AP Show More Show Less "I feel proud knowing that I made something for my friend's mother that will be with them the last time their family sees him." The locally owned company has so far received 23 orders for caskets ahead of the upcoming funerals for the victims. "It hits you, it hits everyone here," said Greenwood who lost a friend in the shooting. Kelly Greenwood, co-owner of Cardinal Casket Company, prepares a casket for a victim of the Pulse nightclub shooting for shipment in preparation for the funeral Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. Dowell/Associated Press Show More Show Less 5 of101 Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP) MAGS OUT NO SALES MANDATORY CREDIT Stephen M. Obama is in Orlando today to pay respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting and meet with families of victims of the attack. Mass shooting at Orlando nightclub 49 photosĬano was visiting from Florida, and said the Pulse nightclub is one of the known spots amongst her friends.3 of101 4 of101 President Barack Obama hugs Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs upon the president's arrival at Orlando International Airport, Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. "This is where the LGBT rights movement started, and I think the Stonewall represents hope," Cano told CBS New York.
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In front of the red brick façade, Cameron Cano stood proudly with a rainbow flag draped over her shoulders.
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The Manhattan bar became a national symbol of gay rights after a 1969 police raid led to violent street riots. In New York City, LGBT people and their allies converged on the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village in spontaneous reaction to the shooting. In many cities, vigils were planned at LGBT community centers and other gathering spots to commemorate the victims in Orlando. "Nightclubs have always been sacred spaces for queer people, places to gather and glitter away from the judging glares of society, where we could love and be loved for who we are and how we want to be," wrote Paul Raushenbush, a clergyman and popular gay writer, expressing his heartbreak in a lengthy, emotional post on Facebook in which he recalled going out dancing while at seminary in New York. Orlando nightclub mass shooting victims 49 photos Sunday's attack struck a place that has long been thought of as a safe haven for the community - the gay nightclub.
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Robert Matencio, who works as a host at Neighbours, said the club responded to the arson attack by adding extra security guards during large special events, and training employees in crowd control.