Griz, Wreckno, & Moore Kismet React to Mass Shooting at Club Q

The electronic queer community shares their heartache for the victims of a fatal shooting at a local nightclub.

A horrific shooting occurred at a nightclub in Colorado Springs last week where a man open-fired killing and wounding multiple people. At the popular LGBTQ establishment called Club Q, a man by the name of Anderson Lee Aldrich killed five people and injured 17 in a mass shooting. Aldrich faces five murder charges and five charges of committing a bias-motivated crime causing bodily injury.

Throughout history members of the queer community have been forced into the submission of society in fear of being crucified for nothing more than being their authentic selves. It wasn’t even 10 years ago that gay marriage became legalized in all 50 states.

It was in 2015 that same-sex marriages were legalized by the Supreme Court throughout the country in Obergefell v. Hodges. Today in 2023 we are still fighting for equal rights and recognition that heterosexual cis people are entitled to.

The tragedy has struck sadness in our hearts especially because places like these are supposed to be safe spaces where people can be free. LGBTQ nightlife especially provides places for people to mingle and enjoy themselves without judgment.

Several queer artists in the electronic community shared their thoughts on the senseless murders that occurred at Club Q. Griz and close friend Wreckno both shared their utter shock and heartache for the families involved.

So fkn evil and sad and scary At a loss for thoughts on this. Feel so terribly sad for our community rn. And so sorry for the people that were shot. And their families. Making queer spaces targets, I dunno what to say…

— GRiZ (@Griz) November 20, 2022

Then to wake up and see the same Republican politicians that spout hateful rhetoric towards our community, as well as compare drag queens to groomers, making tweets trying to show support. YOU ENCOURAGE THIS WITH YOUR VOICES.

— wreckno (@wreckno) November 20, 2022

Even Moore Kismet condemned the situation and ended his thoughts saying, “We are not indoctrinating children, we are not abusers, we are not monsters. STOP KILLING US OVER LIES.”

it’s very clear that there is a large sector of people in the US (let alone the whole world) that hold vitriolic opinions about LGBTQ+ people. we are not indoctrinating children, we are not abusers, and we are not monsters. STOP KILLING US OVER LIES.

— Moore Kismet (they/them) 🦄✨ (@MooreKismet) November 20, 2022

It is important to remember that the LGBTQ community isn’t going to just disappear, and its strength is found in one another. More people than ever are coming out because they feel safe and supported enough to. There is power in numbers and the queer community will continue to fight to prevent more futile deaths in the future.