After Pulse: 10 years of healing and change

News 6 hosted the conversation by bringing viewers’ thoughts, questions, and comments to our livestream community discussion.  News 6 hosted an in-person community conversation, moderated by News 6 anchor Julie Broughton, featuring members of the LGBTQ+ community, allies, advocates, and local voices discussing healing, visibility, cultural shifts, community connection, and the work still ahead in Central Florida since Pulse. We explored how the LGBTQ+ community and allies have worked together, evolved, and pushed forward in the years since Pulse. We began by creating space for reflection on the memories of Pulse and the lasting impact of June 12, 2016, discussing how the tragedy changed individuals, families, Orlando, and the community at large. The conversation also included a mental health component, with mental health professionals recognizing the lasting effects of the community’s collective loss and discussing the ongoing journey toward healing.