NASA Pays Tribute To Orlando Victims, LGBT Community Raises Millions For Victims, Families

Orlando Pulse nightclub victims were honored at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, The space agency raised the American flag at half staff, with the popular Vehicle Assembly Building in the background.

The Orlando tribute at the Nasa was ordered by US Pres. Barack Obama on Sunday, June 12, 2016 as a show of respect to the victims of terror and hatred. The deadly rampage  happened in a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, which is 50 miles west of the space agency center, according to Nasa.

Meanwhile, an outpour of support was given to the LGBT community as well as the families of the Orlando victims following the incident. LGBT executive director Terry deCarlo at Center of Central Florida has been leading the campaign to raise funds to help the families of the victims of gunman Omar Mateen who opened fire at the popular gay bar, leaving 49 people dead and 53 wounded. The attacker was also killed by the police after an exchange of shots.

According to reports, the LGBT Center has been giving food and water to the crisis counselling and blood donation centers all over the city that has received a flood of support from people who are extending help, as well as people asking for help. In two days, the center was able to raise millions, reaching $2.7 million on the evening of Monday, based on the GoFundMe page created by Equality Florida.

American air carrier JetBlue said it was providing free seats on available flights to or from Orlando for the immediate family members and domestic partners of the victims who were injured or killed.

Initially, the LGBT Center was hoping to raise a million dollars, but on Monday, the group had received more than what they expected. Based on reports, the Gap clothing line has provided $50,000 of which half was raised by the employees and then matched by the head office. The donations, according to DeCarlo, will enable to help the family in paying for the funeral costs, Aljazeera reported.