Pulse Orlando

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, a day etched in history.

We honor not only the 9/11 victims, but their families, survivors and rescue and recovery workers. As we pay our respects, let's also recommit ourselves to fostering a world where violence and hatred have no place.

Together, we can create a future of tolerance, empathy, and kindness. 🕊️❤️

A wife, and mother to two young boys, Yilmary had a contagious laugh and a smile that could light up any room.

Fighting homophobia in his youth, Luis was an inspiration and rock for friends in need of support. He fell in love with his longtime partner Jean Carlos Mendez Perez soon after meeting in the perfume store where Jean worked.