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Businessman Mark Cuban

Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban has donated $1 million to the Dallas police department to help them better protect that city's LGBT community.

The donation comes just one week after a man with an assault rifle opened fire in a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., killing 49 and wounding 50 more.

It is the deadliest mass shooting in American history.

Cuban's $1 million will pay for roughly 16,000 hours of overtime for police officers and additional police patrols in the Oak Lawn community of Dallas which is a neighborhood with a sizeable LGBT population.

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings praised Cuban's action.

"In the wake of national tragedies, we often hear empty talk from politicians and other influencers. With this pledge, Mark shows he is a man of action who cares deeply about his fellow Dallasites," said Rawlings.

Cuban is probably best known as the owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks where he has won a reputation as one of the most outspoken owners in any sport. In the past Cuban has been a supporter of gay athletes coming out in professional sports.

Here is a link to the full Cuban story on CNN Money.