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49 celebrities honor Orlando victims in HRC tribute video
Laverne Cox, Lady Gaga make appearances

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49 celebrities eulogized the 49 Orlando victims in a video produced by Ryan Murphy in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) “Stop the Hate” movement.
The famous faces say the names and tell the stories of each victim in the 18-minute long video.
Celebrities include Lady Gaga, Laverne Cox, Jane Fonda, Demi Lovato, Lee Daniels, Colton Haynes, Tyler Oakley and Sofia Vergara. “American Horror Story” cast members both past and present also appear including Sarah Paulson, Connie Britton, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Emma Roberts, Matt Bomer and Denis O’Hare.
“For too long, a toxic combination of anti-LGBTQ hate and easy access to guns has put LGBTQ people at disproportionate risk of violence and murder,” HRC said in a statement.
The video ends urging for action on gun safety legislation and against laws that harm LGBT people.
“Since the massacre, Congress has voted down common sense gun safety laws … four times. Meanwhile, more than 200 bills targeting the LGBTQ community have been introduced in states this year. It will take all of us to change that,” the video concludes.
HRC’s “Stop the Hate” campaign website includes a link to donate to the Orlando victims’ families and survivors. Supporters can also email Congress to “tell them to support common sense laws to protect all people in the U.S. from hate violence.”
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