i figured i would make a thread on this to raise awareness in case folks havent heard already, due to not following the news, not being on tumblr/facebook, living under a rock, etc

last night in an LGBTQ+ nightclub called pulse, in orlando, florida, a mass shooting occurred that was very likely - almost certainly, in my opinion - a homophobic hate crime. this is now officially the most deadly mass shooting in american history, with a body count of over 50 and over 50 injured. the shooter was pronounced dead at the scene after the SWAT team stormed the scene after three hours of a hostage situation within the club. the shooter's father confirmed that he believed the attack was motivated by homophobia, as his son had gotten angry months prior upon seeing two men kissing in miami.

please keep the victims of this monstrous tragedy in your thoughts. if anyone here lives in the orlando area, there is a huge need for blood donations at this time, so please consider heading to your nearest blood bank to help out if youre able. this is a handy list of donation centers that are open today.

this article gives more detailed information on the massacre.