Stars, LGBT advocates react to Orlando mass shooting

The country is mourning the loss of 50 people who were killed in a shooting spree in gay Orlando nightclub Pulse early Sunday morning. The mass shooting, which took place during Pride Week, is themost deadly shooting spree in U.S. history.

Celebrities and LGBT advocates have taken to social media to react to the tragedy.

I am sickened to awake to the horrific news out of #Orlando. Smiling, happy, dancing people gunned down for no reason. Hug your friends. ❤️🌈

— Ross Mathews (@helloross) June 12, 2016

How how how how can one have so much hate ????? My heart...... is so broken. Praying for the families of the Orlando victims. I am so sorry.

— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) June 12, 2016

There's enough hate in this world. It's just too much. Let people live their lives. Let them love. Enough hate. Let the madness end now.

— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) June 12, 2016

My heart goes out to people killed and injured in yesterday's shooting also The LGBT community in Orlando. This is Unreal!!!!!!! #comeON!!!

— Estelle (@EstelleDarlings) June 12, 2016

heartbreaking. #PrayForOrlando

— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) June 12, 2016

Horrified by the mass shooting in Orlando. When will we do something to prevent these killing sprees?

— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 12, 2016

My heart aches to release such a sad statement. Orlando LGBT community and leaders being held in our prayers! #hope pic.twitter.com/btw7HZCPeG

— Stuart Milk (@StuartMilk) June 12, 2016

What a tragedy in #florida so deeply disturbing! My heart goes out to all 50 victims! Let's end #guns in #america once and for all!

— John Leguizamo (@JohnLeguizamo) June 12, 2016

My heart goes out 2 the families & friends of those who lost their lives in Orlando last nite. A sad, horrific day in US history.

— Sean Hayes (@theseanhayes) June 12, 2016

I'm heartbroken for the victims, for Orlando, for the LGBT community, for our country. When does it end?

— josh groban (@joshgroban) June 12, 2016

In one week: our hearts break for Christina Grimmie and her family, her fans. Our hearts break for the queer community in Orlando, unsafe even in a space they created for themselves. Our hearts break for a country where this is what the news looks like day after day. The concerned citizens of the United States of America demand change.

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I'm truly at a loss for words. To everyone in Orlando affected by this massacre, my thoughts, love, & prayers are with u ❤️💛💚💙💜

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 12, 2016

Surreal and too real. Feeling helpless. #Orlando

— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) June 12, 2016

Surreal and too real. Feeling helpless. #Orlando

— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) June 12, 2016

My heart is with everyone affected by the terrible events in Orlando. Hate, to violence, to more hate. Where does it end? Makes me sick.

— Jeremy Jordan (@JeremyMJordan) June 12, 2016

Worst mass shooting in US history and it happens at a gay club during Pride Month in 2016. My heart aches for the families and friends of everyone involved. Devastated. Be safe, love one another and ban the fuck out of assault weapons. #orlando

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Worst mass shooting in US history and it happens at a gay club during Pride Month in 2016. My heart aches for the families and friends of everyone involved. Devastated. Be safe, love one another and ban the fuck out of assault weapons. #orlando

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I can't fathom this kind of hatred and insanity.. We have to unite as a society to come up with real solutions. I mean we just must RIP

— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) June 12, 2016