Before dawn washed over Orlando on June 12, 2016, before most city residents even came to grips with the massacre in their backyard at the gay nightclub Pulse, LGBTQ people were lining up outside the Center, as it's simply known, for a hug and a place to grieve. As the days passed and the world learned more about the 49 victims, the Center at 946 N. Mills Ave. became the focus point for counseling, donations and a place to volunteer.
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