For many folx, June 12th of this year came and went as just another day. For me, as a queer Latina originally from Florida, this date was a time of grief and reflection. On this day five years ago, 49 beautiful souls—almost all queer and Latinx—were lost to a senseless act of hate and violence in the Pulse nightclub shooting. I spent this day reflecting on the violent acts, both small and large, that queer folx continue to experience in the United States every single day.