“I was thinking, are you kidding me? So I just dropped down. He saw injured people being tended to across the street. He continued to hear shooting even after he emerged, where police were telling people to back away from the club. People inside were able to then escape through the back of the club.Ĭhristopher Hansen said he was in the VIP lounge when he started hearing gunshots. A bouncer knocked down a partition between the club area and an area in the back where only workers are allowed. He estimated more than 100 people were still inside when he heard shots, got on the ground and crawled toward a DJ booth. JA gunman opens fire in Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, killing 50. We believe that life’s journey, with all of its ups, and downs, and turnarounds, leaves our fellow traveler’s hungry for joy, love, peace, rest, refreshment, and. The building encompasses 3 levels of unique experiences under one roof. “Everybody was drinking their last sip,” he said. The most recent attack is another example of violence against the LGBT community. Andy’s resides in one of the oldest buildings (1877) on the historic downtown Denton, TX square. “The music stopped.”Ĭlub-goer Rob Rick said it happened around 2 a.m., just before closing time. Jon Alamo said he was at the back of one of the club’s rooms when a man holding a weapon came into the front of the room. Jermaine Towns, left, and Brandon Shuford wait down the street from a multiple shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. Police Chief John Mina said the shooter had some sort of “suspicious device.” He said the suspect exchanged gunfire with an officer working at the club around 2 a.m., then went back inside and took hostages among more than 300 people inside. Mark Strassmann spoke to some of those who have suffered so deeply. Mateen also took hostages during the attack. One year ago, 49 people were killed in Orlando in the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. Lucie, killing some 50 and wounding 53 others before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers. Wielding an AR-15-type assault rifle and a handgun, Mateen is suspected of opening fire at club-goers in Orlando, about a two-hour drive from Port St. “This had nothing to do with religion,” he added according to NBC news, adding that his son “got very angry when he saw two men kissing in downtown Miami a couple of months ago.” We are in shock like the whole country,” NBC news said, reading out his statement. We weren’t aware of any action he is taking. “We are saying we are apologizing for the whole incident. Speaking to NBC news, Mateen’s father, named as Mir Siddique, said the act was not linked to religion but possibly homophobia. Authorities said he had no criminal history but had been on the FBI’s radar after his name came up in an investigation some years ago. The FBI said there were “suggestions” Mateen had “leanings” toward Islamic terror.
Omar Mateen, 30, from Port Saint Lucie, is the suspected gunman in a mass shooting attack at an Orlando nightclub for the LGBT community, according to police, June 12, 2016. O.Henry’s is a great neighborhood gay bar where you know you can always meet your old friends and make some new ones. Heaven also reserves the right to refuse admission to those who are not G-A-Y members on its club events or who are not. straight and queer alike: cities, gay neighborhoods, and gay bars. Heaven reserves the right to refuse admission to those deemed to be wearing unsafe footwear, specifically high heels which could pose a safety issue for those wearing them. Sylvia Rivera explained, You've been treating us like shit all these years Uhuh. The Underground is also available to rent for special occasions as it is not open every weekend. HEAVEN - The Worlds Most Famous Gay Nightclub. Other special events include hip jazz & blues music to unforgettable cabaret and burlesque style shows, to goth nights. O.Henry’s also houses a cool, industrial dance bar in the back called “The Underground,” which hosts the popular "Total Gold Dance Your Ass Off” parties the first Friday of every month. We have the best music, games, special events and daily drink specials in town. There’s always something happening at O.Henry’s. The front has a comfortable lodge-like look with a feel good, neighborhood bar vibe.
O.Henry’s continues to be home to a friendly, fun staff and is welcoming to locals and travelers alike. 237 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801 | (828) 254-1891 | 4 pm to 2 am | Daily Drink SpecialsĮstablished in 1976, O.Henry’s is the oldest gay bar in North Carolina.