During the weekend of June 12, several organizations including onePULSE Foundation, One Orlando Alliance, QLatinx, The Dru Project and more will hold events to remember the 49, honor their memory and help those who are having difficulty during this time.
For more information, visit onePULSEFoundation.org/Events/Five-Year-Pulse-Remembrance-Week-Activities and OneOrlandoAlliance.org/RememberingPulse.
June 11
Legacy Work: 5-year journey after Pulse tragedy
5-7 p.m.
Virtual event hosted by QLatinx
This event is intended for staff members of organizations that have supported survivors and community members affected by the Pulse tragedy. It is going to be facilitated by Yolanda Martínez-San Miguel, an experienced death doula that focuses her work on legacy projects. The main purpose is to have some time to acknowledge, not only the impact of this tragedy over our professional and personal lives, but to identify all the work that has been done through many efforts and initiatives that have supported survivors and the community in general. Register here.
June 12
49 Bells Ceremony
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
In-person event at First United Methodist Church of Orlando
At noon, the bells of First United Methodist Church of Orlando will toll 49 times in honor of the 49 victims taken at the Pulse tragedy. Along with First United Methodist, churches across the world will also toll their bells. In the last four years, more than 700 churches in 16 countries participated in the event. 49 Bells is a part of the One Orlando Alliance’s “Acts of Love and Kindness” movement. To attend the event, please register for tickets here.
Pulse Remembrance by DeLand Pride
2-3 p.m.
In-person event at the corner of New York Ave. and Woodland Blvd. in Orlando
Attendees will gather at The Abbey Orlando beginning at 2 p.m. and from there walk down to the corner of New York Ave. and Woodland Blvd. to read the names of the angels lost on the night of June 12, 2016 and honor all those affected by the shooting at the Pulse Orlando. The event is free and open to the public. Bring your signs and flags if you so desire. Please wear your mask and practice social distancing to the best of your ability.
National Moment of Silence
6 p.m.
Virtual Event
This year, The Coalition for Pulse: 5 Years Later, made up of QLatinx, The Center Orlando, OnePULSE Foundation, Equality Florida, Equality Federation Institute, Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund was created in an effort to continue to remember the victims and survivors of this horrific moment in our history. As organizations centering queer, Latinx, and/or gun violence prevention work, their values focus on uplifting the voices of those taken at the Pulse nightclub five years ago. Join the coalition for the National Moment of Silence at 6 p.m. ET for 49 seconds. Visit EverytownSupportFund.org/Pulse-5-Years-Later to find more ways to participate in The Pulse 5 Year Remembrance.
Annual Remembrance Ceremony
7 p.m.
In-person event by invitation only at the Pulse Interim Memorial
The Annual Remembrance Ceremony at the Pulse Interim Memorial with the onePULSE Foundation. The in-person event is by invitation only. The Dr. Phillips Center’s Frontyard Festival will be a satellite location for others to watch the ceremony by live stream. The event will also be live streamed on onePULSE’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
June 13
Community Care Rooms After Pulse Remembrance Events
9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m.
Virtual Space
QLatinx will hold two virtual community care spaces for first responders, organizations’ staff and the community in general. Register here.
Brews for Drew: Dive ’n Drag
2-6 p.m.
Burton’s Thornton Park
Annual event to honor Spirit of Drew scholars and support LGBTQ+ youth. Sponsored by Truly, this event will feature local drag talent, games, an auction and – of course – information on this year’s scholars and the work of The Dru Project.
