Florida nightclub shooting

[Chris]

Cant believe how much the number has risen. Just shocking.

[lemons]

How sad

BREAKING: The massacre at an Orlando nightclub that claimed 50 lives is the worst mass shooting in U.S. history

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 12, 2016

[wixard]

How sad

BREAKING: The massacre at an Orlando nightclub that claimed 50 lives is the worst mass shooting in U.S. history

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 12, 2016

Very sad, and I'm a bit concerned it's not getting as much attention as it should be.

Just realised my post sounds a bit insinuating, I'm not implying that it's because it's an LGBT nightclub or anything like that, my only reasoning would be that perhaps it's because we were all watching live during the paris attacks etc or that big shootings in America happen at schools or colleges that maybe resonate more with people?

[Inseriousity.]

I would agree with that Tara. When it's live, you're keeping an eye for updates and following along with it. When it's not, you go how awful, those poor people, hope they're okay then move onto the next thing.

50 dead, all just enjoying a night out. There are some twisted people in the world. RIP

[xxMATTGxx]

Damn, that's terrible news

[Lewis]

Terrible, RIP

[thms]

this is so horrible and heartbreaking, it's (wrong word) nice to see people who live in Florida rushing to donate blood to the injured victims, but horribly sad for the ones who have passed. rest in peace

if this has all stemmed from him seeing two men kissing in miami then i'm actually in shock? what kind of person do you have to be to let that lead you into something like this? and @Lewis; you wonder why things like gay pride have such meaning to people and why we fight for equality and want equality, it's because people would rather kill people of the lgbt community than coexist and be their 'equal'.

it's so sad and my thoughts are with all of their families

[-:Undertaker:-]

RIP. Another lunatic - hope he rots in hell.

The sad thing about this all though is it is going to become more and more common given what the west is doing to itself. Especially mainland Europe.

this is so horrible and heartbreaking, it's (wrong word) nice to see people who live in Florida rushing to donate blood to the injured victims, but horribly sad for the ones who have passed. rest in peace

if this has all stemmed from him seeing two men kissing in miami then i'm actually in shock? what kind of person do you have to be to let that lead you into something like this? and @Lewis; you wonder why things like gay pride have such meaning to people and why we fight for equality and want equality, it's because people would rather kill people of the lgbt community than coexist and be their 'equal'.

it's so sad and my thoughts are with all of their families

I think attempting to make capital out of Lewis's simple objection/dislike to a parade many gay people themselves disagree with to an Islamic attack with is quite low. There's a world of difference in being for public decency to taking out a gun and shooting people because they're doing something you do not like.

Marching around in pink shorts isn't a "fight" for anything. But this is a fight, and it is going to be the fight of gay people's/Jewish/western women's lives.

[thms]

RIP. Another lunatic - hope he rots in hell.

The sad thing about this all though is it is going to become more and more common given what the west is doing to itself. Especially mainland Europe.



I think attempting to make capital out of Lewis's simple objection/dislike to a parade many gay people themselves disagree with to an Islamic attack with is quite low. There's a world of difference in being for public decency to taking out a gun and shooting people because they're doing something you do not like.

was it actually an islamic attack? i'm going by the statement the shooters father released where it's because he seen two gay men kissing. i've just gotten out of work so i've not thoroughly read through the articles yet just this thread and some of what jen linked but i'm not linking the two together or saying lewis doesn't have a right to his opinion, i just don't understand it when things like this happen and then he questions why we are still fighting for equality and acceptance when 50+ people are hurt for no reason whatsoever other than what the guys father has said, the two men he saw kissing triggered it in him

the parade raises awareness and it isn't all just about 'marching around in pink shorts' though. but i'm not just on about the parade with that statement

anyway i hope everybody recovers fully and there's no more deaths rip to those who have died

[e5]

Tragic news I hope they all rest in peace and I'm glad some people got out there alive X