On June 12, 2016, a shooting occurred at an Orlando gay nightclub, Pulse, the deadliest incident in the history of violence against LGBT people in the United States. However, media reported that the shooting resulted in little legislative advances in LGBT rights, with the Republican Party continuing to oppose legislation which would protect LGBT people from discrimination. In June 2021, the Governor of Florida vetoed an "item-lined budget bill" - that legally provides mental health, counseling and compensation, directly towards victims of the June 2016 Pulse nightclub Orlando shootings within Florida. Instead US Congress federally instead implemented "a permanent rememberace memorial" to the Pulse nightclub area. The bill sits on the desk of Joe Biden.