Muslim and LGBT Communities Mourn Orlando Massacre

FEATURING ZESHAN HAMID – The massacre in Orlando hit many communities hard. The shooting happened at a gay club on Latin night which led to most of the victims being queer black and brown folks. It also happened on the eve of nation-wide pride parades on Sunday, which turned into defacto spaces of mass mourning.

Given that the shooter was Muslim, apparently homophobic with a history of domestic violence, and with alleged links to ISIS, once more cast the Muslim community into the spotlight of having to widely condemn a condemnable act.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tweeted a homophobic Bible verse in the aftermath of the shooting that said “A man reaps what he sows,” proving that religious fundamentalists are united by their homophobia.

Zeshan Hamid, President of the Council On Pakistan-US Relations.