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Morales had moved to Orlando a few years earlier in search of his"people" -- namely
advocacy groups, serve as elected officials, and call attention to the needs of Latino activists became leadersSeveral organizations were borne out of the the tragedy at Pulse, Morales said, including QLatinx, an advocacy organization that began as a support group for Latino Florida state legislator represents his communityThe sharper focus on Orlando's
Floridians, he said. "I think when Pulse happened, there were a lot of folks in elected office locally who also reflected on, 'How inclusive are we really being?'" he said."Yes, Orlando was very affirming for rights. Former President Donald Trump rolled back a number of protections for Latinos. The city can start, he says, with what he calls"language justice," or providing resources in a resident's native language. Participants in the Come Out With Pride Orlando Parade carry a massive pride flag in 2016, a few months after the Pulse shooting. Language barriers became blatantly clear in the aftermath of Pulse, when Spanish-speaking family members of victims struggled to communicate with city officials, Smith said.
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