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 themost 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
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
heartbreaking. #PrayForOrlando
— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) 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
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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
Surreal and too real. Feeling helpless. #Orlando
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) June 12, 2016
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
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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