TheProgressivePatriot
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A horrible day for Orlando, gay pride and U.S. history
One year after celebrating the most joyous pride month in U.S. history with the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in this country, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the nation as a whole are now in mourning. As of this writing, at least 50 people are dead and 53 were injured when a madman unleashed hell inside a gay nightclub in the wee hours of Sunday, June 12.
Is it really useful and appropriate to vilify Muslims when we really don't know what motivated this insanity.....and even if it was some bastardized interpretation of Islam, this does not represent Islam. Instead we should be thinking about the lives lost and the fact that he was able to acquire those weapons legally even though he was known to the FBI . Lets just cut the crap right now!
What happened in Orlando is a tragedy for Orlando, for Florida and for the nation. It will reignite the gun debate, for sure. Yet, it is a devastating blow to the LGBT community in America. Whether or not it turns out that the massacre at Pulse was solely motivated by anti-LGBT animus, gay people around the country will feel especially vulnerable during this Pride Month. One thing is clear, with the shocking toll killers with guns are racking up, we all must take care.