( Update : The FBI has updated the death toll to 49 victims.
The night of the deadly attack was Latin night. They're known for hosting themed performances and a monthly program of LGBT-related educational events. Barbara Poma first opened Pulse with friend and co-founder Ron Leger in 2014, USA TODAY reports. According to a USA TODAY report, one of the owners of Pulse started the club in an effort to promote awareness about the area's gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual communities after her brother died from AIDS. Pulse, the nightclub where the Orlando shooting took place was clearly a staple nighttime destination in the Orlando area, but its importance stretched far beyond that. on Saturday, June 12, a gunman opened fire at an Orlando-area nightclub in Florida, killing a confirmed 50 people and injuring more than 50 people.
