St Vincent, Tegan and Sara, Beyoncé and more pay tribute to Orlando LGBT attack victims
“Our hearts, our anger, our tears are for you today,” tweeted Tegan and Sara.
The attack on Orlando LGBT club Pulse in the early hours of Sunday (June 12) morning has become the deadliest mass shooting in US history, with 50 dead and 53 injured.
The attacker, who has been identified as 29-year-old Omar Mateen, was a professional security officer and is believed to have been motivated by homophobia. He was killed after a SWAT team stormed the club.
In the wake of the tragedy, everyone from Beyoncé to Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste have shared their thoughts and condolences online.
Orlando. Devastating.
— St. Vincent (@st_vincent) June 13, 2016
“My love goes out to everyone in Orlando but everyone world wide who has to struggle just to be gay,” says Ed Droste.
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
I'm terrified for my kid to grow up in this world
— Laura Jane Grace (@LauraJaneGrace) June 12, 2016
Waking up to news about the shootings in Orlando has me in tears.
— Laura Jane Grace (@LauraJaneGrace) June 12, 2016
There are no more safe spaces, this is devastating. https://t.co/lcuchuzGrp
— Devonté Hynes (@devhynes) June 12, 2016
Say it. HATE CRIME. Listen to the words as they tumble out of your lips.
— JD SAMSON (@jdsamson) June 12, 2016
sending love to the victims of this mass shooting, and to their loved ones. We're disgusted but we won't lose pride. we won't live in fear.
— Le1f (@le1f) June 12, 2016
Condolences and prayers to Orlando
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so. much. violence. it hurts my heart. sending as much Light and love as I possibly can to anyone and everyone I can possibly reach.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) June 12, 2016
HATE for a group of people is learned. Things can be unlearned. This is our task this generation. Unlearn the hate. It is rooted in lies.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) June 12, 2016
What year do you think humans will realise that the universe & everything in it isn't about them, And just love/help one another til we die?
— Jme (@JmeBBK) June 12, 2016
Seeking to impose your morality on others is an immoral act in of itself #OrlandoShooting
— Scuba (@ScubaOfficial) 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
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Prayers for the people in Orlando
— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) June 12, 2016
The worst news from Orlando. Fuck hatred. Fuck homophobes. Fuck guns.
— stuart braithwaite (@plasmatron) June 12, 2016
Crying as I read about Orlando. I can't believe it. I don't understand. And especially at such a happy place!? Feeling sick.
— KACEY MUSGRAVES (@KaceyMusgraves) June 12, 2016
Country singer Kacey Musgraves responded to the attack first by expressing her condolences, before arguing that more people should have guns: “Let’s go back to saloon days when every muthafucka is carrying a revolver and anyone walking in to disturb the peace might maybe think twice,” she wrote in a since-deleted tweet.
She later apologised for the post.
Look. Emotions are high today. Mine included. Just hating hate. Lots of opinions in the mix. LOVE is the only true answer. Hard subject tho.
— KACEY MUSGRAVES (@KaceyMusgraves) June 12, 2016
To donate to support victims and their families who have suffered from in the Pulse attack, click here.
