Stars, LGBT react to Orlando shooting
The country is mourning the loss of 50 people who were killed in a shooting spree in gay Orlando nightclub Pulse early Sunday morning. The mass shooting, which took place during Pride Week, is the most deadly shooting spree in U.S. history.
Celebrities and LGBT advocates have taken to social media to react to the tragedy:
I am sickened to awake to the horrific news out of #Orlando. Smiling, happy, dancing people gunned down for no reason. Hug your friends. ❤️🌈
— Ross Mathews (@helloross) June 12, 2016
My heart goes out to the victims and their families. Our community has suffered a tremendous loss. We must stand together more than ever.
— Ellen Page (@EllenPage) June 12, 2016
It's a traumatizing & emotional time for a many people. I dream of the world reflecting on what we can do to change this violence. #Orlando
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 12, 2016
I'm hurt. I'm angry.
— Official Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) June 12, 2016
I am gay and I am not afraid. Love conquers all. #PrayforOrlando
— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) June 12, 2016
Heartbroken about the shooting in Orlando. My prayers and thoughts are with you all in America. I pray for this world to change!
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) June 12, 2016
I'm gutted over the news in Orlando- the tears will not stop. My thoughts are w my gay brothers and sisters and their families.
— Lance Bass (@LanceBass) June 12, 2016
How how how how can one have so much hate ????? My heart...... is so broken. Praying for the families of the Orlando victims. I am so sorry.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) June 12, 2016
There's enough hate in this world. It's just too much. Let people live their lives. Let them love. Enough hate. Let the madness end now.
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) June 12, 2016
My heart goes out to people killed and injured in yesterday's shooting also The LGBT community in Orlando. This is Unreal!!!!!!! #comeON!!!
— Estelle (@EstelleDarlings) June 12, 2016
Devastated for our friends and family in the queer community. Our hearts, our anger, our tears are for you today. pic.twitter.com/l0Yw97XcPK
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) June 12, 2016
Hate is a poison. It destroys everything it touches & undermines our most precious American value: freedom. pic.twitter.com/jiVYXDosEb
— Aisha Tyler (@aishatyler) June 12, 2016
#Orlando 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) June 12, 2016
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 12, 2016
heartbreaking. #PrayForOrlando
— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) June 12, 2016
Plane just landed. Turned phone on. I wasn't ready to see that headline. What will it take just to have a conversation about #GunControl?
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) June 12, 2016
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— Chelsea Peretti (@chelseaperetti) June 12, 2016
Ok @cnn. This MIGHT have been Islamic terrorism. But it DEFINITELY was a targeted attack on gays! And you're totally downplaying that! 😒
— Clay Aiken (@clayaiken) June 12, 2016
No words for more senseless killing. #love to all the families suffering today. #Orlando pic.twitter.com/xPJVAmkYOr
— Minnie Driver (@driverminnie) June 12, 2016
Thoughts and prayers to those suffering in Orlando and throughout our country. #PrideForever #Love
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) June 12, 2016
These shootings are a regular occurrence. You don't get to be "shocked" anymore unless you take action to stop them. Ban automatic weapons.
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) June 12, 2016
Horrified by the mass shooting in Orlando. When will we do something to prevent these killing sprees?
— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 12, 2016
My heart aches to release such a sad statement. Orlando LGBT community and leaders being held in our prayers! #hope pic.twitter.com/btw7HZCPeG
— Stuart Milk (@StuartMilk) June 12, 2016
What a tragedy in #florida so deeply disturbing! My heart goes out to all 50 victims! Let's end #guns in #america once and for all!
— John Leguizamo (@JohnLeguizamo) June 12, 2016
My heart goes out 2 the families & friends of those who lost their lives in Orlando last nite. A sad, horrific day in US history.
— Sean Hayes (@theseanhayes) June 12, 2016
I'm heartbroken for the victims, for Orlando, for the LGBT community, for our country. When does it end?
— josh groban (@joshgroban) June 12, 2016
My heart breaks for Orlando..there are no words that are enough but beyond grateful for all who have joined together to help #prayfororlando
— Rachel Zoe (@RachelZoe) June 12, 2016
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I'm truly at a loss for words. To everyone in Orlando affected by this massacre, my thoughts, love, & prayers are with u ❤️💛💚💙💜
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 12, 2016
Surreal and too real. Feeling helpless. #Orlando
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) June 12, 2016
If we can't get rid of guns can we please end homophobia?
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My heart is with everyone affected by the terrible events in Orlando. Hate, to violence, to more hate. Where does it end? Makes me sick.
— Jeremy Jordan (@JeremyMJordan) June 12, 2016
My heart is broken for the victims, their families, and the city of Orlando (my home during my high school years). pic.twitter.com/1d7G2LTdP5
— Melissa Joan Hart (@MelissaJoanHart) June 12, 2016
I can't fathom this kind of hatred and insanity.. We have to unite as a society to come up with real solutions. I mean we just must RIP
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) June 12, 2016