Thursday 23 June: A man claiming he was the Orlando gunman’s lover says that the mass shooting was not an act of terror but an act of revenge against Puerto Ricans after finding out one of the Puerto Rican gay men he had a threesome with was HIV positive. "Miguel" in makeup to hide his identity In an interview with Univision, the man, identified only as Miguel, says that Omar Mateen had tested negative for HIV but believed not enough time had passed for this to be an accurate result and wanted to “make them pay”. Sparking to Univision's Maria Elena Salinas he says, ”The thing that makes me want to tell the truth is that he didn’t do it for terrorism. In my opinion he did it for revenge.” Miguel says Mateen felt used and rejected at Pulse and “hated Puerto Rican gays” -the men he was most attracted to. "He was always there and he was there because he liked Latinos and he was attracted to dark skin. But sadly, from what he told me, he felt used. "He felt anger, a lot of anger towards Puerto Ricans." According to Miguel, the pair met on Grindr and had their first date at Orlando’s Parliament House which describes itself as a “premiere gay travel and entertainment destination”. He says Parliament would have been where he would have carried out the attack if it was an act of terror and not Pulse. "Pulse is nothing to compared to Parliament, Parliament is a disco, it's a hotel and it's a bar, and there are a lot of people.” Mateen’s wife knew of his hookups with gay men according to Miguel who says that Mateen eventually revealed he was married. Univision reports that the Ambassador hotel - where Miguel says he met up with Mateen around 20 time between October and December 2015 - confirmed that Mateen had stayed at the hotel at least 63 times last year and was a familiar face. The gunman also described Islam to Miguel as "a beautiful religion in which everyone is welcome - gays, trans, bisexuals, heteros, everyone”. Tuesday 21 June: Partial transcripts of the calls the gunman made to 911 emergency service dispatchers have been released. He made three calls, one lasting sixteen minutes. Police describe his demeanour as cool and calm. He claimed to have a bomb he could ignite and also threatened to strap some of his hostages into explosive vests. He said he was wearing such a vest himself. However after he was shot dead by a SWAT team no bombs or explosive vests were found. At times the gunman spoke in Arabic and he identified himself as "an Arabic soldier." Police say they will not be releasing the recording of the gunman's call. Nor will they be releasing recordings of 911 calls made by terrified victims as the massacre progressed, out of respect for the families and friend of the victims. Omar Mateen was shot dead by police after killing 49 people in the Pulse nightclub Monday 20 June: Members of the anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church have turned up at a funeral of one of the victims of the Orlando massacre. Displaying their usual "God Hates Fags" banners the church members stood silently outside the funeral of Christopher Leinonen. However, their impact was much-lessened by the presence of counter-protesters who formed a human chain between the mourners and the church members, screening them with large rainbow flags. Other counter-protesters have been dressed as white angels and have used their large outstretched cloth 'wings' as visual shields. Sunday 19 June: Dozens of lgbt rights groups have issued a statement calling for restrictions on weapon sales. “As US government leaders continue to grapple with addressing gun violence-prevention following last weekend’s homophobic massacre at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, LGBTQ and gun violence-prevention advocates and activists are calling for more stringent checks to keep guns out of dangerous hands,” the statement from 50 organisations says. Florida Major League Baseball team the Tampa Bay Rays have held a special Pride Night in memory of the 49 Orlando massacre victims. The game against the San Francisco Giants at Tropicana Field in St Petersbury sold out, and raised more than $300,000 for the Pulse Victims Fund. Players’ caps are also being auctioned, and centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier’s message “we have your back” was shared on the stadium’s video board. "We are grateful for and proud of the region's response to our Pride Night dedication," Rays President Brian Auld said. "In the wake of a terrible tragedy, and in a matter of hours, 40,000 people have chosen to come together, to stand side by side in a show of support for the victims, their families, the city of Orlando and the greater LGBT community." Billy Bean, the MLB's ambassador for inclusion, threw the first pitch wearing a “We Are Orlando” t-shirt and expressed hope the support would help. "I know the LGBT community will be moved tremendously when they see the images of this place full," Bean said. "What happened in Orlando happened to everybody, and I've been very proud of the way baseball has responded with wanting to be supportive." 6.30PM Saturday: A man shot six times by the Pulse gunman has been able to thank the police officer who dragged him to safety. Colon’s friend Ramon Hernandez has posted on Facebook: “Suddenly I find myself smiling with some great news. My friend ... was shot not once, not twice, not three times, not four times, not five times but six times. The good news is he is on the road to recovery. His infectious smile and jokes kept everyone in the room laughing. Thank you for letting me feed you empanadas and proving to the world that #lovewins …” Angel Colon was shot in the leg, hand and the hip and was trampled as he tried to get away from the shooter, so he played dead to avoid being targeted again. The 26-year-old was eventually pulled to safety by a police officer, Omar Delgado, who later visited him in hospital. The pair shared an emotional hug as Delgado said: “I’m so glad you’re alive.” 12.30PM Saturday: The Human Rights Campaign has turned its Washington DC headquarters into a massive memorial for the victims of the Orlando shooting. Photos of all 49 victims are included in an eight storey composite image which carries the message "We Are Orlando." “The average age of the victims’ was 29. Almost every one of them was either Black or Latino. "They were someone's brother, father, sister, daughter, family and friend," the Human Rights Campaign says. "They served in the military, worked at the local coffee shop, and brought joy to children's lives at theme parks. "They were the people HRC fights for every single day,” it adds. “As we continue to mourn around the globe, our hearts, thoughts and prayers remain in Orlando.” 11AM Saturday: It’s emerged the Orlando shooter was texting his wife during his massacre at the Pulse gay nightclub. Omar Mateen was shot dead by police after killing 49 people in the Pulse nightclub Law enforcement officials say about two hours into the attack, Omar Mateen’s wife Noor Salman sent him a message asking where he was. Mateen responded, "Do you see what's happening?" When Salman answered, "No?" he texted back, "I love you, babe." The couple married in 2011. They have a young son and lived in Fort Pierce, about two hours from Orlando. Salman is under scrutiny after she has given conflicting accounts about what she knew of Mateen's intentions in the hours before the attack. She may face charges. Newly released information also shows Mateen wrote pro IS messages on Facebook before and during the rampage, and ran searches to see what was being said about the shooting while he was in the club. GayNZ.com staff - 23rd June 2016