Today Ireland awoke to the shocking result of the election only to discover that Trump will be the next President of the US. Check out these LGBT reactions to Trump’s win

As America enters a new age with Donald Trump at it’s helm as President, the LGBT Twitter-sphere reacts to the loss for liberalism.

First up is Panti tweeting a sombre message to her American friends…

Thinking of all my American friends.

— Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera (@PantiBliss) November 9, 2016

…before deciding to capitalise on her status as an Irish national following America’s unexpected decision.

Dear @michaelstrahan. I’m single and have an Irish passport going begging. Just sayin’. #silverlining

— Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera (@PantiBliss) November 9, 2016

Journalist Una Mullally shows her disgruntlement with the xenophobic and sexist overtones of Trumps campaign.

https://twitter.com/UnaMullally/status/796264183738273792

Mullally takes offence at middle America’s hatred being labelled “disenfranchised” in the news, instead preferring the terms “racism” and “stupidity” to describe millions of Americans .

https://twitter.com/UnaMullally/status/796264732885917696

Then Mullally empathised with her LGBT friends in the US, owing to the new Vice President’s views on homosexuality, which include support for “conversion therapy”.

https://twitter.com/UnaMullally/status/796274258720788480

GCN editor Brian Finnegan posted about what he called a ‘new world order’, in which the US and Russia are aligned on the far right.

Welcome to a new world order where the 2 most powerful leaders in the world are a pair of far right thugs who are in each other's pockets

— Brian Finnegan (@finneganba) November 9, 2016

Youtuber Riyadh K simply chimed in: “Fuck”.

Fuck

— Riyadh Khalaf (@RiyadhK) November 9, 2016

Actor Conrad Ricamora likens the US to Germany in the lead up to Hitler’s regime, wondering at what point should he consider leaving his home country.

https://twitter.com/conradricamora/status/796260312974442496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Youtuber Tyler Oakley urges those who feel disturbed by the election results to get to work during the next election.

if you wish you had done more to stop trump, remember how tonight feels. brand it into your memory, & during the next election, GET TO WORK.

— tyler oakley // schedule pinned (@tyleroakley) November 9, 2016

RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Sharon Needles wonders if 2016 is in fact a deeply twisted, dark joke.

2016 is like the darkest joke ever told .. Ha? Ha?

— Sharon Needles (@SHARON_NEEDLES) November 9, 2016

Andy Cohen wonders if the US did in fact elect Trump, or whether his medication is kicking in. Unfortunately Andy, the answer is both.

Did we just elect a snake oil salesman and his wicked court of terror, or is my ambien kicking in? Or both? 🇺🇸

— Andy Cohen (@Andy) November 9, 2016

Writer Dustin Lance Black urges people to battle the hate that Trump’s legacy has inspired to turn America around.

Gather your strength. Now we must turn our tears to sweat, do battle with hate, and turn this chaos into progress. The great work begins.

— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) November 9, 2016

Bob The Drag Queen despairs at those who didn’t vote, condemning them before signing off…

If you didn't vote fuck ALL THE WAY OFF!!!! Goodnight America.

— Woke Man In A Dress (@thatonequeen) November 9, 2016

…before she quotes John Lennon on an optimistic note.

Everything will work out in the end. If it doesn't work out, it's not the end.

— Woke Man In A Dress (@thatonequeen) November 9, 2016

Actor Colton Haynes is in disbelief at the outcome of the race while Modern Family’s Jesse Tyler Ferguson plans to take some time to grieve before continuing the fight for equality.

https://twitter.com/ColtonLHaynes/status/796261041227214848

I'm taking tonight to grieve for minorities, women, immigrants, muslims & the LGBTQ community but tomorrow I'm waking up ready to fight.

— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (he/him/his) (@jessetyler) November 9, 2016

Let us take a moment to grieve for the liberal America we’ve grown to love.

With the Canadian Immigration website crashing following Trumps victory at the polls, taking a leaf out of Panti’s book and reminding LGBT Americans that Ireland is an progressive, English speaking, LGBT friendly country might not be a bad idea.