Now I turn on the news and on every major cable station there is news of the attack in Orlando. the New Orleans paper didn’t even acknowledge in the beginning that it was an attack on a gay bar. Attack victim Robert Perry reacts outside Puzzles Lounge, Feb. It really hits home even more,” says Matencio.ĭespite the tragedies the LGBT community has faced and continues to face, the community still has much to celebrate in its long fight for acceptance, according to Faderman. “Security has to continuously be tightened and trained in the larger events especially because we are two weeks away from our Pride here in Seattle and Pride month across the country. He says they are concerned about safety and will have a security briefing for employees.
NBC OUT spoke with Robert Matencio, a long-time employee of Neighbours Nightclub in Seattle. In the wake of the recent attack, LGBT venues are tightening their security in preparation for Pride celebrations.
