Unfortunately, that type of behavior does hurt us. These are the type of people that call themselves allies and then derail resources and discussion away from where it needs to be. They ask why the disabled need welfare or why there are Gay Pride parades. Why isn’t it about them? I’m tired of seeing it in our…

And also that it was a gay nightclub, on a Latin night, full of people of color.

Neglecting to state that this was targeting the LGBT community ignores the impact that it has on that specific community. While the victims were many things other than (in some cases) queer, they were targeted for their queerness. Ignoring that fact allows plenty of other people to make this fit their own narrative.…

Yeah, if you’re a lawmaker who votes against gun control and civil liberties for LGBT people, you can fuck right the fuck off with your “thoughts and prayers”.

I saw a Facebook comment on Buzzfeed (ugh) say: “It’s not the right time to discuss this, let the bodies get cold before you push your agenda”.

We are here. We are reading you. We care.

I feel nothing but anger and hate towards the vile bigot who thought that his icky feelings justified taking 50 lives. I feel nothing but anger and hate towards our “leaders” who take money from the gun lobby and offer nothing but thoughts and prayers. I feel nothing but anger and hate towards the Republicans who…

I went to the pride parade in DC yesterday and I was one of the most fantastic moments of my life

I can’t speak for anybody else but, for me, I’ll let the political discussion for the other articles already posted here and at Gawker...

I read that Hamilton decided to not use muskets in their performance and people are giving them so much shit for it. I think it shows their sensitivity for the gun violence. I mean we all know that much of the Tony audience is going to be LGBT and it is just too raw to see people dancing around and singing with guns.

I woke up this morning to a whole bunch of Facebook messages from my Orlando friends checking in safe, and my day has been flooded with people sending thoughts and prayers. I know people mean well, and some find comfort in these things, for which I begrudge no one. I’m sad about what happened, but more than that I am…

I had heard of the incident earlier today and did not have time to think about it. I went out for a hike. I sat down this evening and read the newspaper. I cried.

I think I’m just weary. And I feel bad for feeling weary, but I do. This just keeps happening and it makes you feel helpless because no matter how hard you try, it keeps happening. It’s come to the point that news of a shooting hitting my Twitter is something I just scroll by now. They’re constant. Nearly every day…

I’m going to try and be extra patient and considerate this week, a quiet tribute to the victims in Orlando. There’s a lot of bad out there, sadness and grief and frustration with these terrible incidents, we all feel it, and it seems like a good idea to actively try and not add to the mess. Peace and love, Jez…

I haven’t had a chance to talk to anyone about this because I’ve had to be out making money so I can eat. I drive for Lyft. I picked up a woman a little while ago who asked me if I’d heard about Orlando. In the 20 minutes of her ride we shared our feelings, our fear, our stories, and held space for each other to…

Toronto Jezzies, please consider joining me at the vigil at 8 pm tonight in Barbara Hall Park: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/…

You guys. My nephew and his boyfriend visit Orlando yearly. They love Pulse. Fuck... it could've been them. This has shaken me to the core.

Is there anything internationally that people can do? I’m in Australia so obviously I can’t give blood etc. but there might be somewhere to donate money to or something else, anything really. This whole thing is so unbelievably horrible.

Jezzies, come hug. I love you all. Stay safe.