Orlando and the State of the Gay Bar

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 13, 2016

The shooting at a gay Orlando nightclub early on Sunday morning, committed by a now-dead American citizen who pledged his allegiance to ISIS, was the deadliest mass shooting in American history.

Michael Lavers, International News Editor for The Washington Blade and Emma Green, managing editor of TheAtlantic.com, discuss the latest in the story and violence against the LGBTQ community.

What we're reading: this piece from @thenation on the importance of gay bars: https://t.co/rQ6Ulkzw5o
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) June 13, 2016

Hate crimes based on sexual orientation are 2nd in this country only to race, says @TheAtlantic's @emmaogreen via FBI crime statistics.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) June 13, 2016

@BrianLehrer @WNYC what's on my mind is deep constant sadness, and occasional flare ups of rage. How can my government let this happen??
— ✨ (@sadoldqueer) June 13, 2016

The Orlando attack is the most violent mass shooting in U.S. history. But violence against LGBT Americans is common.https://t.co/vBIrmv1XV2
— Emma Green (@emmaogreen) June 12, 2016

These cards are being handed out to folks at the LGBT Community Center of Central Florida here in Orlando @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/5Sgf1229Z9
— Michael K. Lavers (@mklavers81) June 12, 2016

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