Kerry Washington Reacts to Orlando Shooting: ‘It’s Inexcusable'

Kerry Washington Reacts to Orlando Shooting: ‘It’s Inexcusable'

June 13, 2016

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Earlier today, “Scandal” star Kerry Washington spoke to “Extra" about Saturday's mass shooting in Orlando, which took the lives of 49 victims.

At the SAG-AFTRA Foundation 7th annual L.A. Golf Classic, where she received the Actors Inspiration Award, Washington commented, “It’s so devastating what happened in Orlando, and I just wonder what it’s going to take for us to create some real reform around gun control in this country.”

Kerry, who is expecting her second child with husband Nnamdi Asomugha, added, “My heart just goes out to the LBGT community, it’s not ok for there to be such acts of hate, it’s inexcusable… It’s also scary to me that you can put somebody on a no-fly list, but that same person can walk into a store and buy a gun.”

As for her award, the actress noted how ironic it was to receive an honor from SAG-AFTRA since when she was younger, she didn’t think acting was something she could pursue. She shared, “When I learned about actor unions… I thought, ‘Well, if there are unions that exist that must mean that thousands of people are actually able to make a living. Even if you’re not famous, you’re able to do what you love to do — that’s what encouraged me to pursue this career.”

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington is an actor in Scandal, was a director at the Creative Coalition, and a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

Note: Matthew C. Blank is a director at the Creative Coalition, and a trustee at the Harlem Children's Zone.

George Soros was a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone, and the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Harlem Children's Zone, the Robin Hood Foundation, the International Rescue Committee, and the Sundance Institute.

Michael R. Bloomberg was a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone, a donor for the Robin Hood Foundation, an advocate for the ONE Campaign, a contributor for the Americans for Responsible Solutions, is a co-chair for the Mayors Against Illegal (ALL) Guns, the founder of the Independence USA PAC, and the founder of Everytown for Gun Safety.

Clifford S. Asness was a leadership council member for the Robin Hood Foundation, supported same-sex marriage in New York, and is a director at the International Rescue Committee.

ONE Campaign is a partner with the International Rescue Committee.

Americans for Responsible Solutions is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” PAC for guns.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” group for guns.

Independence USA PAC is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” PAC for guns.

Everytown for Gun Safety is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” group for guns.

Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” group for guns.

Maria Cuomo Cole is a trustee at the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and married to Kenneth D. Cole.

Kenneth D. Cole is married to Maria Cuomo Cole, and a trustee at the Sundance Institute.

Sheila C. Johnson is a trustee at the Sundance Institute, and was a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.  

Kerry Washington was a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, a director at the Creative Coalition, and is an actor in Scandal.