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        Orlando's Come Out With Pride Event Brings Needed Hope and Healing
    A mass shooting, a hurricane, and a worrying new administration called for the LGBTQ community to convene, commiserate, and plan ahead.
 Scott Ragan Nov 14, 2016
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