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Orlando Shooting Spurs Discussion On LGBT Tolerance

The recent shooting in a gay nightclub in Orlando, FL, which left 49 dead and dozens more injured, has reignited conversations about gun control, Muslim faith, and intolerance towards members of the LGBT community.

This week on Noon Edition we'll focus on the latter, talking to local experts and advocates about how the LGBT community is responding to the tragedy and what might be done to prevent it from happening again.

Join the conversation. Call us at 812-855-0811 or reach us on Twitter, @NoonEdition.

Noon Edition airs every Friday at 12 p.m.

 

Guests:

Jonathan Balash, President & Director of Spencer Pride, Inc.

Cathy Wyatt, President of White River Valley PFLAG

Sarah Perfetti, Executive Director at Bloomington PRIDE

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