I think some readers are focused solely on the Pulse event as an act of gun violence. But the author is also writing about sexual aggression and her preference for gay bars as a place where straight women often feel more safe, free, and welcome to enjoy an evening of dancing (http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/02/opinion/sutter-change-alaska-rape/). Because her LGBTQ friends have always welcomed her, her compassion for that community is intense. 

True, perception of fear and probability of harm do not always align. Just look at how people use anti-bacterial solutions or how citizens stockpiled guns and ammunition when Obama was elected. Many of my LGBTQ friends were psychologically stressed by the Orlando violence. They felt raw because they have experienced discrimination and hatred for most years of their lives. Now this. The author is primarily empathizing and offering her love and support to those who have supported her.