After the mass shooting of gay men at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando , a gay club , some commentators did not refer to the LGBT victims , with the Republican National Committee denouncing " violence against any group of people simply for their lifestyle or orientation " and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell not mentioning LGBT people in his statement . Activist John Becker stated that media are " straightwashing " the attack by " downplaying or even omitting the fact that the shooting was a crime of hatred against the LGBT community "
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