Heather McNamara

Heather McNamara is a student at University of Central Florida. She lives in Orlando with her wife and kids and tweets at @ADubiousPronoun

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HEARTBREAKING

Pulse Survivor Thanks Mom for Saving Him

Brenda McCool’s son, who was dancing with her at Pulse nightclub, says "I haven't stopped crying since."

Heather McNamara

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NEVER FORGET

Gay Clubs in Orlando Return to Dancing

All manner of people came out on Saturday night in Orlando to return to gay nightclubs and reclaim them as spaces of joy and fun.

Heather McNamara

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Mainstay

The Drag Show That Saved Orlando

Parliament House, a club and resort serving Orlando’s LGBT community for four decades, leaped to help victims’ families and survivors after the Pulse shooting Sunday.

Heather McNamara

RESILIENCE

It’s Gay Orlando’s Turn to Help Pulse

Pulse owners helped raise millions for our youngest to our sickest. It was the first place I turned to the night I came out. Now it’s our turn to help them.

Heather McNamara