The Orlando Eye ferris wheel, lit to honor the victims of the mass shooting in Florida https://t.co/WEBXtABqoRpic.twitter.com/LIVOgsTpiQ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 13, 2016
The worst mass shooting in American history unfolded early Sunday morning at a gay nightclub in Orlando, where 50 died after a gunman stormed the building and opened fire.
Across the world, memorials and vigils have been taking place, from buildings lit up in rainbow colors to show solidarity with the LGBT community to moments of silence for the victims.
Here's Boston's TD Garden sports arena.
The @tdgarden's exterior lights shining rainbow tonight in support of Orlando. pic.twitter.com/OuR02qIkW6
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 13, 2016
In New York City, buildings lit up across town. Here's City Hall.
New York City Hall lit up in rainbow colors in honor of victims of Orlando gay club shooting https://t.co/sNwF35cniQhttps://t.co/aHjeDauPaz
— ABC News (@ABC) June 13, 2016
The Helmsley Building.
The Helmsley Building in NYC. pic.twitter.com/epKIBEWJiD
— Lucas (@HausOfLucas) June 13, 2016
And One World Trade Center.
Spire of One World Trade Center lit in colors of rainbow in honor of Orlando shooting victims. 📷: @maximusupinNYcpic.twitter.com/xOYmAeR9Vt
— Good Morning America (@GMA) June 13, 2016
The Empire State Building, famous for its lights, went completely dark.
Overseas, the Blackpool Tower in Blackpool, England, is set to go rainbow as well, as is the Eiffel Tower.
Paris stands with Orlando. Ce soir, @LaTourEiffel sera illuminée aux couleurs LGBT en hommage aux victimes #lovewinspic.twitter.com/t1rt8VfDhq
— Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) June 13, 2016
In Sydney, Australia, the Harbour Bridge lit up.
The harbour bridge is rainbow tonight ❤️💛💚💙💜💖 pic.twitter.com/1XP70A6HSl
— Bridgette Ⓥ (@bridgettemariaa) June 13, 2016
And the city's Town Hallturned pink and flew the rainbow flag.
Our hearts break for Orlando - today we are flying the rainbow flag above Sydney Town Hall pic.twitter.com/4r1R6TKaZB
— Clover Moore (@CloverMoore) June 13, 2016
That was in addition to Tel Aviv's city hall.
In solidarity with #Orlando#TelAviv City Hall is lit up with the #USA flag and the flag of the #LGBTQ community pic.twitter.com/ULKR0BeR7N
— Mayor of Tel Aviv (@MayorOfTelAviv) June 12, 2016
And stateside, the Canadian embassy lowered their flag to half-staff while adding a rainbow flag.
The Canadian Embassy in DC is flying its flag augmented by the LGBT rainbow flag. Thank you PM @JustinTrudeau! pic.twitter.com/9HmvB0WypB
— Stephanie Mercier (@samara333) June 13, 2016
Elsewhere in the United States, bridges lit up across the country in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
There was the I-35 bridge in Minneapolis.
To any of my fellow Minnesota followers.. The I-35 W bridge in Minneapolis is lit up in support of LGBT community. pic.twitter.com/l9QuI94ax1
— iWant1D Updates (@iWant1D_Updates) June 13, 2016
Kansas City's Bond Bridge.
Bond Bridge. Last night. #Orlando#OrlandoShooting@kmbcpic.twitter.com/Aa1kiDZ8XR
— Kris Ketz (@KrisKetzKMBC) June 13, 2016
The Henley Street Bridge in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Henley St Bridge lit up in rainbow colors in support of #OrlandoShooting victims. We're live all morning @wbirpic.twitter.com/NAZrd7foVs
— Brittany Bade (@BrittanyWBIR) June 13, 2016
And the Big Four Bridge in Louisville.
Vigil planned at Big Four bridge tonight for victims of the Orlando shooting https://t.co/toMVADh83opic.twitter.com/52DKXEui0m
— Courier-Journal.com (@courierjournal) June 12, 2016
In Toronto, the sign of the city itself turned the colors of the rainbow.
#TorontoSign lit in rainbow colours to honour Orlando victims. https://t.co/REfh4iEgOApic.twitter.com/XFVi6w2SIM
— TorontoStar (@TorontoStar) June 13, 2016
There were also vigils held across the world. In San Francisco, thousands of mourners came out.
Thousands conduct candle light march from the Castro after vigil for #Orlandopic.twitter.com/hqhPBypf33
— SFPD Mission Station (@SFPDMission) June 13, 2016
Residents in New Orleans lined the Mississippi River.
FOR ORLANDO: Hundreds of New Orleanians form a human chain along the Mississippi River during a candlelight vigil pic.twitter.com/CgvPvky3sh
— Michael DeMocker (@MichaelDeMocker) June 13, 2016
While in New York City, hundreds gathered at the Stonewall Inn, where, nearly 47 years ago, riots sparked the modern gay liberation movement.