Sunday morning's attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando has shaken the nation to its core, and dealt a heartbreaking blow to LGBT community during a month in which cities across the country celebrate gay pride. But in every corner of the country, communities came together last night to respond to the hateful tragedy with love, support and calls for change. Here we take a look at how how love is winning out across America.
In Orlando, more than 100 people gathered for a vigil at Lake Eola—even though city officials requested that community members refrain from gathering for security purposes.
Scenes from the Lake Eola vigil for #Orlando's mass shooting at gay club #Pulse pic.twitter.com/rlKguiqKTX
— Monivette Cordeiro (@monivettec) June 13, 2016
Attendees at the Los Angeles Pride Parade on Sunday showed solidarity with Orlando.
Photograph: Wain Tan
A crowd gathered at New York's historic Stonewall Inn, which was recently designated as the first country's first national monument for gay rights.
Photograph: Daniela De Leon
Chicago's Boystown neighborhood hosted a vigil. The city's Gay Pride festival kicks off in the neighborhood next weekend.
In New Orleans' French Quarter, multiple events were held to show support and commemorate the victims in the Orlando mass shooting.
Photograph: Robyn Von Swank
In Boston, vigils were held at the Boston Common and the Trinity Episcopal Church. The attack in Orlando came a little more than three years after a bombing at the Boston Marathon left three dead and another 264 people wounded.
Photos: Sunday night vigil for Orlando victims at Boston Common
— Boston.com (@BostonDotCom) June 13, 2016
https://t.co/9oCVNBHu6K pic.twitter.com/gR6uo6U70Z
Vigil trinity church Boston #0rlando we are with you. pic.twitter.com/DUbXkfZAjq
— Annie Weatherwax (@WeatherwaxAnnie) June 12, 2016
In Atlanta, a candlelight vigil was held outside of TEN Atlanta, apopular gay bar in the city.
Happening Now! Atlanta holds a vigil in honor of the Orlando victims. 📸 by WMoreno #PrayForOrlando #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/FEDF16cFaa
— Eduardo Samaniego (@EduarSamani) June 13, 2016
Miami Beach's Soundscape Park hosted a blood drive and a candlelight vigil to aid and honor the victims.
In Seattle, thousands of residents joined hands at Cal Anderson Park for a vigil that honored the victims.
Tonight's vigil welcomed in with "We Shall Overcome" @KIRO7Seattle #Seattle #Orlando pic.twitter.com/XyombawieC
— Rob Munoz (@RobKIRO7) June 13, 2016
More than 1,000 people attended a vigil in San Francisco's Castro District, an area that was one of the birthplaces of the modern gay rights movment.
More than a thousand crowd the #Orlando vigil in #SanFrancisco pic.twitter.com/V7v66VmcFA
— Joe Fitz Rodriguez (@FitzTheReporter) June 13, 2016
In San Diego, hundreds gathered around the city's iconic Hillcrest Pride Flag.
San Diego stands with Orlando pic.twitter.com/sLjJuvdJwr
— MoonWalking Unicorn (@UnicornOnMoon) June 13, 2016
Hundreds attended a candlelight vigil in downtown Austin.
#Austin vigil for #Orlando. We stand with you. #loveislove #gaypride #upshow #rainonme #q… https://t.co/4WvUj2Gz2v pic.twitter.com/EAE8gnDsQ7
— Gritty Sparkles (@GrittySparkles) June 13, 2016
In Indianapolis, a vigil was held at the Egyptian Room in the Old National Centre.
Indianapolis vigil for Orlando mass shooting https://t.co/LTJmp82KBt pic.twitter.com/F2GspOz4x0
— Indianapolis Indiana (@IndianapolisRR) June 13, 2016
At Hermann Park in Houston, the community honored and mourned the victims.
.@coomerchron - Sophia Demetriou wipes her eyes @ Houston vigil honoring the victims of #OrlandoShooting #hounews pic.twitter.com/EiMtkysc0r
— Steve Gonzales (@stevegonzaleshc) June 13, 2016
More than 1,500 people attended a vigil at Tracks Denver, one of the city's best-known LGBT clubs.
Sunday vigil at @Tracks_Denver draws more than 1,500 in wake of #OrlandoShooting https://t.co/U1xmg06MLf pic.twitter.com/rKr1ieCLoT
— The Denver Post (@denverpost) June 13, 2016
In Dallas, thousands attended a vigil at the Resource Center.
Vigil for #OrlandoShooting victims in #Dallas #OrlandoStrong pic.twitter.com/fjDP6FWufh
— Marcus Moore (@MarcusMoorewfaa) June 13, 2016
A vigil was held in San Antonio at Crockett Park.
Vigil held in San Antonio for victims of Orlando attack | News Radio 1200 WOAI https://t.co/Z4gyE5UJha pic.twitter.com/rWsOmOofqS
— San Antonio TX (@SanAntTXRR) June 13, 2016
Hundreds attended a vigil in downtown Nashville.
Rainbows all across Nashville. Hundreds attended a downtown vigil for the #Orlando shooting victims. #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/EVubnqSBW6
— Joyce Peterson (@MemphoNewsLady) June 13, 2016