On June 12’ 2016 Orlando in Florida, USA experienced a terrorist attack in form of a mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub. The massive attack led to the death of 49 people, injuring 53 others inside the nightclub. The incident was a fatal one and the deadliest terrorist attack the USA after 9/11 attacks.
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The incident was also mourned by the Miss USA Organisation as the posted on their Official Facebook handle...
“Today is a difficult day for our Country. Amidst tragedy, we must unite and strive for change. Thoughts and prayers are sent to the family and friends of those affected in the Orlando shooting. #PrayForOrlando”
The dreadful and heinous incident shook the country, and our beauty queens too couldn’t stop themselves from sharing out their heartfelt messages about the incident to the masses. The reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber and Miss Teen USA 2015 Katherine Haik showed their condolence as they sent their love and prayers to the people of Orlando.
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Message from Pia Wurtzbach
“You have my love and you are in my prayers. Between the Orlando shootings, the hospital shootings, the young girl from The Voice whose life was taken, the bomb that exploded in an airport in China, the missing airplane, the world is in need of unity and change. I am staying true to my word as the LGBT community is close to my heart. It’s 2016, there’s no room for hate anymore.”
Message from Deshauna Barber
“You have my love and you are in my prayers. Between the Orlando shootings, the hospital shootings, the young girl from The Voice whose life was taken, the bomb that exploded in an airport in China, the missing airplane, the world is in need of unity and change. I am staying true to my word as the LGBT community is close to my heart. It’s 2016, there’s no room for hate anymore.”
Message from Katherine Haik
“Today is an upsetting day for our country with the news of the shooting in Orlando. Sending love and prayers to Orlando and anyone affected by this horrible tragedy!”
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