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On Saturday night shortly before midnight, a gunman enteredClub Q— an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs, Colo. — and opened fire, killing five people and injuring at least 18 others.
As people around the country woke up Sunday morning to the news, these celebrities used their platform to speak out about the tragedy.
Andy Cohen
On Sunday morning, theWatch What HappensLivehost shared his thoughts about the shooting, writing in part on Twitter: “Perhaps this sick attack in Colorado willcause politicians to think twicebefore fanning flames of homophobia.”
Hilarie Burton Morgan
She continued, “To the people of Colorado Springs, I am heartbroken and sending you love and fierce support.”
George Takei
ActorGeorge Takeinoted that the tragedy took place on the eve of Trans Day of Remembrance, which fell just the day after on Nov. 20.
Sophia Bush
Sophia Bushreposted a few screenshots of tweets highlighting the shooting along with herown words:
“A bomb thrown into an#Oklahomabakery last week after a Drag event. A mass shooting at an#LGTBQclub in#Coloradolast night killed 5 and injured 18. The@gophas been courting violence against queer communities. Their words matter. Their rhetoric is getting people killed.”
Kacey Musgraves
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SingerKacey Musgravesretweeted a clip from local news station KRDO in Colorado Springs with a witness, Joshua, from the shooting being interviewed that has gone viral online.
“My heart is in halffor my LGBTQIA+ fam,” she wrote on Twitter.
Wilson Cruz
Wilson Cruzshared that he was “sending all my love” to the Colorado Springs LGBTQ community Sunday morning.
Ariana Grande
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Ariana Grandeshared a string of posts to her Instagram Story about the shooting including a post sharing resources for the LGBTQ community.
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovatoposted to their Instagram Story Sunday, sharing a post about the shooting and adding their own words.
“These devastating acts of violence must stop,” Lovato wrote in part.
Amy Schumer
Amy Schumeralso noted Trans Day of Remembrance when sharing that “violent attacks on our LGBTQ+ family, friends, and neighbors are on the rise.”
Jodie Sweetin
Full HousealumJodie Sweetinreposted GLAAD’s statement on the shooting while sharing that she was “heartbroken and angry.”
Frankie Grande
Frankie Grande shared the viral KRDO clip alongside screenshots of tweets about the incident to Instagram Sunday.
Grande began his lengthy caption, writing “There aren’t enough words to describe the feelings associated with yet another horrific attack on the LGBTQ+ community last night in Colorado Springs.But I’ll start with heartbroken.”
Later in the post, the performer wrote that he was also feeling “outraged” and “love.”
Caterina Scorsone
TheGrey’s Anatomyactress also shared a post to her Instagram Story along with the message, “they are scared of joy because they don’t have it and they don’t understand it.”
source: people.com
