Music Reacts To Tragic Mass Shooting At Gay Nightclub In Orlando

[Jordan Miller]

#PrayForOrlando

One day following the sudden and horrific news a man shot singer Christina Grimmie to death following her concert in Orlando, FL, the city was struck with another unfathomable tragedy: 50 innocent people were mowed down and 53 more injured at gay nightclub Pulse. This is the worst mass shooting in American history.

Officials identified the shooter as 29-year-old Omar Mateen of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Police killed Mateen during a shoot-out with law enforcement during an effort to rescue people trapped inside the club.

The unthinkable tragedy took the world by storm, with prominent figures in music using social media as a way to express their condolences for the families and victims, including Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Adam Lambert, Cher and many more. BreatheHeavy will update the list as we see more come in.

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[BoyToySoldier]

I'm down in Fort Lauderale but I do have a few friends up there north for college and thankfully they're alright.

They do have some friends that actually were shot but they're in stable condition at the hospital.

Nasty tragedy, there's been up to 50 deaths recorded.

[Da Bubblah]

There are tons of reports about this incident that are being updated constantly, I'll try to put some sources here. This is beyond terrifying

 

BBC NEWS: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/videos/10153672191602217/

CNN: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/12/us/orlando-nightclub-shooting/index.html

DAILYMAIL: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3637414/Everyone-running-Gunman-bursts-gay-nightclub-Florida-shoots-20-people-taking-hostages.html

ORLANDOSENTINEL: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-orlando-shooting-pulse-nightclub-story.html

VICENEWS: https://news.vice.com/article/breaking-suspect-in-orlando-nightclub-shooting-identified

MIC: https://mic.com/articles/145991/father-of-pulse-nightclub-shooting-suspect-says-massacre-motivated-by-anti-lgbt-views?utm_source=policymicFB&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social

OUT: http://www.out.com/news-opinion/2016/6/12/breaking-orlando-shooting-police-update-50-dead

 

[BoyToySoldier]

2 minutes ago, BreatheOnMoi said:

 

Thank God your friends are ok. It's ******* sick that someone would do this somewhere where we can be vulnerable and not think about dying. 

I live in Miami and a lot of my friends were going to go up to Orlando this weekend but changed their minds due to how bad the weather's been. I'm thankful as hell because they love that club too. 

They're speculating the attack is Islamic terrorism related but it could easily be just a simple hate crime against the gay community by some bigot.

They should really have some security at big nightclubs the rest of the week. The Manor, TWIST, Mansion, Space etc.

[Trentals]

Every member of our LGBT community, please be safe!

This is a hate crime!

Im not American and feel helpless. I'm absolutely devastated. I'm sitting here in tears.

Gays are some of the strongest people I know. It takes a lot to be gay, especially coming out and the hate in our community. We always stand together. This is our community. We are all one.

My love goes out to everyone. It's time to join together and show our strength. 

[Rico.]

2 minutes ago, Trentals said:

Every member of our LGBT community, please be safe!

This is a hate crime!

Im not American and feel helpless. I'm absolutely devastated. I'm sitting here in tears.

Gays are some of the strongest people I know. It takes a lot to be gay, especially coming out and the hate in our community. We always stand together. This is our community. We are all one.

My love goes out to everyone. It's time to join together and show our strength. 

This post got me slighly emotional 

[Guest]

poor people hope brit shows support 

[neel21]

Im shocked, CG's death....the shooting today....my prayers are out to everyone and their families.....

[D_Britfan]

13 minutes ago, BoyToySoldier said:

They're speculating the attack is Islamic terrorism related but it could easily be just a simple hate crime against the gay community by some bigot.

They should really have some security at big nightclubs the rest of the week. The Manor, TWIST, Mansion, Space etc.

The shooters identity has been released and he was muslim and they say he bragged about having links to extremists but nothings confirmed if he did it in some extremist name or just off his own accord

[Trentals]

This ISNT an act of terrorism. This IS a hate crime.

Dont get it confused.

[ThatWasFun]

6 minutes ago, GretchenSpears said:

poor people hope brit shows support 

I saw Jamie Lynn posted on instagram already. I'm waiting for Brit too. Every time I talk about it it gives me chills. So terribly sad.

[ThatWasFun]

5 minutes ago, Godney the Holy Spearit said:

Of course my religion is brought up once again everytime things like this happen. I hate those small group of Muslims who give us real bad names.

Religion aside, I pray for all the victims and their familoes and loved ones. This is such a tragedy. Can't imagine having to confront this situation in any circumstances.

I had to go head to head with a family member this morning who grouped all Muslims together. I just can't with how society has begun attacking groups. Those people are becoming extremists themselves.

Hate is the issue. Love is the medicine. 

[David Rose]

5 minutes ago, Trentals said:

This ISNT an act of terrorism. This IS a hate crime.

Dont get it confused.

they aren't mutually exclusive. its both.

still in shock......

[Alleyesonus_]

5 minutes ago, Trentals said:

This ISNT an act of terrorism. This IS a hate crime.

Dont get it confused.

It's actually both. The police has classified it as a terror attack tho. 

[Da Bubblah]

4 minutes ago, ALLEYESONUS! said:

It's actually both. The police has classified it as a terror attack tho. 

 

they said it had nothing to do with religion but more with homophobia

[Wa3d!]

My thoughts are with the victims and their families. So sad 

[Alleyesonus_]

Just now, Da Bubblah said:

 

they said it had nothing to do with religion but more with homophobia

Terrorism doesn't always have to do with religion. 

[Body ache]

8 minutes ago, Trentals said:

This ISNT an act of terrorism. This IS a hate crime.

Dont get it confused.

The ex wife just said he was unstable and would attack her. It would have been better if they didn't release him name or picture but TMZ does that kind of thing for hits. This could also be an act of terror but we don't want the bad guys to know that. rip to all those people. I heard he used a military style gun so if he used a regular gun the death toll would have been much less. There should be gun laws in place for these type of guns.

[David Rose]

3 minutes ago, Da Bubblah said:

 

they said it had nothing to do with religion but more with homophobia

it was carried out by a radicalized isis-inspired person who would evidently be "rewarded double" in the afterlife for carrying out the killings during ramadan. it has everything to do with religion, just as much as it does homophobia.

[f_rhythm]

so sad,this world is ****** up really.

And i assume this killer thought gays are evil,deviant and such according to his and the other religions out there and had the right to kill them but in fact he was more evil than anyone else in this world.