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Twitter Fills With LGBT People Joining World in Sympathy for France
Twitter Fills With LGBT People Joining World in Sympathy for France
Prominent LGBT people joined the reaction across social media to attacks in France.
LGBT people everywhere are joining in sending sympathy to the residents of Paris, where 120 people were reported killed in terrorist attacks Friday night.
Most of the deaths were at a concert venue where gunmen had held audience members hostage, The New York Times reports, but there were shootings and bomb blasts at several other locations around the city, including near a stadium (pictured above) where French and German teams were playing a soccer match. Police eventually stormed the concert hall and reportedly killed some of the attackers; now they say all eight gunment involved in the attacks have been killed, although some accomplices may remain at large, the BBC reports.
MSNBC, which has had continuous coverage of the situation Friday night, reports that as many as 200 people have been injured, 80 of them seriously. Weather Channel anchor Sam Champion, in Paris for an event on climate change hosted by former Vice President Al Gore, reported that the city was in a state of lockdown in the wake of the attacks, and Gore canceled the event. French President Francois Hollande, who had been at the soccer game, declared a state of emergency and tightened border security.
Here is a sampling of LGBT reactions from Twitter; check back in for updates as we get them.
\u201cPrayers for Paris, the victims and their loved ones. Nous sommes tous Parisiens.\u201d— Tim Cook (@Tim Cook) 1447462642
\u201cJust catching up on the news. Absolutely horrible. #prayersforparis https://t.co/pbqVW8mjbF\u201d— Jamie Grayson (@Jamie Grayson) 1447460284
\u201cOur hearts, our love, our support go out to Paris right now. I have no words.\u201d— The Next Family (@The Next Family) 1447460247
\u201cA prayer for Paris. My heart breaks! xxx\u201d— Boy George (@Boy George) 1447460447
\u201cHeartbroken over the news coming in from Paris. Heartbroken. Sending love to all those directly impacted by these terrible events.\u201d— Christopher Rice/ C. Travis Rice (@Christopher Rice/ C. Travis Rice) 1447460708
\u201c#JeSuisParis #PrayforParis\u201d— Ricky Martin (@Ricky Martin) 1447460947
\u201cThoughts are with Paris. Vraiment.\u201d— Dan Bucatinsky (@Dan Bucatinsky) 1447461135
\u201cParis. Our hearts and thoughts are with you. https://t.co/Qa81QRO0mE\u201d— Tegan and Sara (@Tegan and Sara) 1447461150
\u201cWe're sending all of our thoughts and prayers to #Paris right now.\u201d— Out Magazine (@Out Magazine) 1447456979
\u201cThinking about Paris, sending love to all the families of those killed. Calling for peace! #NOwar https://t.co/0SiyMfZVyp\u201d— Andreja Pejic (@Andreja Pejic) 1447461767
\u201cHow terrible to come out of an evening meetings and hear about the terror attacks in Paris. So horrific. An attack on all of us.\u201d— Kate Kendell (@Kate Kendell) 1447461881
\u201cHorrifying that this could happen, let alone during a concert. \n\nMUSIC is LOVE. \n\n#PARIS\u201d— tyler glenn (@tyler glenn) 1447461957
\u201cParis, you have always welcomed me and shown me such love. Now, my love is with you. https://t.co/VK0DssDVwL\u201d— Max von Essen (@Max von Essen) 1447462092
\u201cThe wold community who believes in peace has got to stand together against this hate and violence.\nNow. No matter the cost.\n#Paris\u201d— Chely Wright (@Chely Wright) 1447456713
\u201cOur thoughts are with the people of Paris today. Heartbreaking.\u201d— GLAAD (@GLAAD) 1447452180
\u201cNous sommes avec la France\n#AttaquesParis\u201d— Jared Polis (@Jared Polis) 1447472291
\u201cImagine tout le monde\nvivre dans la paix...\u201d— Bradley Bredeweg (@Bradley Bredeweg) 1447471703
\u201cIn moments of crisis, we must be mindful to hold fast to our belief in freedom, to not allow tragedy to become the gateway to tyranny.\u201d— deray (@deray) 1447471189
\u201cThis assault on Paris is an assault on all of us & on our civilization. Liberte, egalite,fraternite -- et courage.\u201d— Evan Wolfson (@Evan Wolfson) 1447471141
\u201cLog Cabin Republicans extends our prayers to the people of Paris. Islamic extremism is a threat to gays, women, and Christians worldwide.\u201d— Log Cabin Republicans (@Log Cabin Republicans) 1447470871
\u201cMeanwhile, love and prayers for #Paris. Let not the villainous actions of a few cloud our belief in the larger good of mankind.\u201d— BEN PATRICK JOHNSON (@BEN PATRICK JOHNSON) 1447469766
\u201c#Paris\u201d— Sean Hayes (@Sean Hayes) 1447467227
