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Justin Bieber Performs Touching Tribute In Orlando

Justin Bieber honors LGBT community with emotionally powerful tribute during Orlando concert.
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Bad boy Justin Bieber proves he’s got a good heart by honoring his LGBT brothers and sisters. On June 30th, while in Orlando for his Purpose World Tour, Bieber sang a tribute to the individuals who lost their life during the Pulse nightclub shooting.

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During his somber performance of “Purpose,” the singer stood watching with the audience as 49 names rolled by on a massive monitor, a name for each victim.

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Bieber told the audience: “You’ve been through a lot here, and my heart goes out to all the families. You can’t take down Orlando!” Then later posted “Thank you for tonight. Don’t ever be afraid to be yourself #OrlandoStrong,” as the caption to an Instagram photo.

Thanks for the support, JB. We are all #OrlandoStrong.

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