Are there any gay nurses here?

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After this weekend's terrible act of violence against our community in Orlando Fl, it would be nice to open a dialogue for support and discussion. Feeling a little fragile today for the loss of our brothers and sisters and surprised to see no reference to it on this board today.

Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
But if we're all nurses here, and some are gay, why can't we post here? I see many kinds of things discussed here. Surely, after this awful act of hate and segregation you won't delegate us to another board? Surely, especially today, you could let us talk among ourselves? How is the Stanford Rape about nurses?
Of course not. In times such as this we gather as a community to give whatever support we can. The blue side is still AN where our members can go and talk about politics, movies and local/national events.
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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I posted something in the Emergency Nursing forum because I figured some of the people who had to deal with the shooting and aftermath might see it: https://allnurses.com/emergency-nursing/orlando-1056105.html

I have dealt with mass casualties, but nothing of this magnitude. I can't even grasp it, it hurts to think about it. I have friends of all rainbow colors, and I abhor these hateful crimes. They make me really, really angry and sad.

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My heart hurts for Orlando. I'm an ally and I too thought we were past the point of such senseless hate. My thoughts and prayers go to the families, friends, and anyone who has been touched by this tragedy.

My city is also have a vigil tonight. The news mentioned that they are having extra police around tonight so there is no repeat of what happened yesterday. It makes me so sad that these measures need to be taken so anyone who wants to be part of this can feel safe. I'm trying work it out so I can go tonight to show my support to our LGBT community here. Love is love.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, educator.

I have a friend who works in

the ER in Orlando. She said it was horrifying. My heart hurts over this. I can't imagine the terror people felt, their families felt. My prayers go out to all involved, including the first responders and receiving staff.

This is is something always in the back of our minds when we work at a Level 1 trauma service. And I pray we never receive that call/page.

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What happened is sad and scary. And what is even more scarier is that it could happen anywhere because hate is every where.

My heart goes out to the victims and their families.

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And we may have narrowly averted another crisis in California. It's stomach-turning. I have a friend who says she didn't sleep Sunday night.

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As an ally and an advocate, the hate and murder of multiple people, targeted at the LGBT community hurts my heart.

There needs to be something that is done. Parts of society have turned beyond ugly and hateful.

OP, I am so very sorry for your losses. And to the victims, families, friends of this tragedy.

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This Joshua Corsa - These are my work shoes from Saturday... | Facebook

was on my Facebook feed today.

I cried as I read it. My heart is heavy when I see the hate in the world, and ironically in nursing we get to privy to hate up close and personal for ourselves and our patients to often... on the flip side we also see the best in humanity in scary and trying times.

I pray for those injured and killed, and their families and friends... and for all those effected daily by ignorance and bias.

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Specializes in ER.

Wow, this man sounds disturbed and conflicted. It seems he was from a traditional upbringing, had homosexual leanings that were repressed. He also had anger issues, and a mood disorder, it sounds like.

I really think this is not a terrorist incident. This man was also feeding into rhetoric from Islamic extremism, but the core issue sounds more psychological.

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As someone who is in the B part of LGBTQ my heart hurts for the victims and their families. I hope that the first responders and hospital staffs have resources to help them process this horror.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
I posted something in the Emergency Nursing forum because I figured some of the people who had to deal with the shooting and aftermath might see it: https://allnurses.com/emergency-nursing/orlando-1056105.html

I have dealt with mass casualties, but nothing of this magnitude. I can't even grasp it, it hurts to think about it. I have friends of all rainbow colors, and I abhor these hateful crimes. They make me really, really angry and sad.

I posted there-thanks for the heads up! :up:

I have to check myself in times like these; as a gun violence survivor, these shootings sometimes trigger me deeply-I know how it feels to defend oneself against a high-powered gun handled by someone who is hurting emotionally and is utilizing violence as a means to commit such acts due to personal distress. :no:

Trauma affects everyone; it is a deep seeded malady that permeates well after the event; and one never knows when it'll go away; surviving and thriving after trauma is the real test; especially when your sense of security is ripped away.

Sending vibes of support to those affected.

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