We are heartbroken by the senseless deaths of 49 Americans in Orlando this past weekend.
This despicable act of hate has hit the Latinx community particularly hard. Zoe Colon of the Hispanic Federation estimates that about 90% of the victims were Hispanic.
We also know that at least three of the victims were undocumented immigrants, with one succumbing to his wounds.
But as we do in times of tragedy, Americans are coming together in support of those who lost their lives in a space that should have been free from hatred.
Below is a collection of images of vigils from all over the country, many of those featuring thousands of attendees. All send the same message to those in the LGBT community in Orlando and elsewhere: You are not alone, and we care.
Orlando:
In photos: Thousands mourn victims of gay club massacre at candlelight vigil in Orlando https://t.co/RRzgunO92u pic.twitter.com/YEhaSgOgYb
— VICE News (@vicenews) June 14, 2016
San Francisco:
Form San Francisco, with love. #Orlando. Photo of last night’s vigil by @_mondacious_ https://t.co/4FnHNaRcrm pic.twitter.com/6GQZaVWnfX
— Only in SF (@onlyinsf) June 13, 2016
Denver:
Denver’s vigil for Orlando victims in Cheesman Park #WeAreOrlando #pflagdenver pic.twitter.com/uH73fi9tog
— Jim Darling (@jimdarlingphoto) June 14, 2016
Washington, DC:
Lots of tears and applause at White House vigil as Gay Men’s Chorus sings: “We are not afraid.” pic.twitter.com/Nsih1BMTJ2
— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) June 13, 2016
Boston:
Boston stands with #Orlando. Citizens gather at #CityHallPlaza as the vigil begins. pic.twitter.com/yUcSosQGG1
— Visit Boston (@VisitBoston) June 13, 2016
Seattle:
“I am Muslim, I am queer, and I exist,” a speaker said at Seattle’s vigil for Orlando. https://t.co/oRo8IcnCDY pic.twitter.com/xAklPeOVtq
— The Stranger (@TheStranger) June 13, 2016
Houston:
Sophia Demetriou wipes her eyes during a vigil in Houston honoring the victims of #OrlandoShooting pic.twitter.com/ZmUYvaY4lm
— Brett Coomer (@coomerchron) June 13, 2016
Dallas:
SIgns #DallastoOrlando during a vigil for victims of #Orlando shootings at the Legacy of Love Monument in Dallas pic.twitter.com/5VMdahzqHx
— DMN Photo (@dallasnewsphoto) June 13, 2016
Atlanta:
A vigil at 10th and Peachtree in #Atlanta for the #Orlando victims and families. #Weareone #prayfororlando #ATL pic.twitter.com/CQxzsv8Uoi
— CompassionateAtlanta (@CompassionATL) June 13, 2016
The Stonewall Inn in New York City, site of the 1969 riots credited with sparking the LGBT Movement:
“You can take my life but you won’t stop our voice,” sign at Stonewall Vigil says. pic.twitter.com/WGtI5XfdSa
— Ema O’Connor (@o_ema) June 12, 2016
Chicago:
.@LennyGilmore is at the Chicago vigil for Orlando tonight https://t.co/8vvq4mjPka pic.twitter.com/ElGDFRYnb6
— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) June 13, 2016
Cleveland:
Just watched the @fox8news stream of the vigil in Cleveland. It’s nice to see communities come together tonight. pic.twitter.com/v0xi7jr3lt
— Mark Zinni (@MarkZinni) June 12, 2016
Baltimore:
At Baltimore vigil, before they read the names of those killed in Orlando. pic.twitter.com/Od022E0OlK
— Tim Prudente (@TimPrudente1) June 14, 2016
Phoenix:
Phoenix standing in solidarity w/ Orlando shooting victims. Hundreds at candlelight vigil. pic.twitter.com/diTuZRrY2c
— Raquel Cervantes (@RaquelABC15) June 13, 2016
Oakland:
Last night’s vigil in #Oakland, honoring those who lost their lives in #Orlando. #OrlandoUnited.
( via @Boothism.) pic.twitter.com/8e7VD9TnV5— Pendarvis H. (@OGpenn) June 13, 2016
Salt Lake City:
More pics from tonight’s #OrlandoShooting vigil in #SLC (via @MattMcNews) #Utah #LGBT pic.twitter.com/HtDAOpEcY6
— Ben Winslow (@BenWinslow) June 14, 2016
St. Louis:
Over 1,000 ppl at the vigil in St. Louis for #Orlando there was so much love. I was overwhelmed. pic.twitter.com/5rNP8Y8XFB
— Jedi Cas (@JediKnightCas) June 13, 2016
Albuquerque:
Attendees light candles as a chorus sings Somewhere Over the Rainbow at a vigil in #abq pic.twitter.com/QTZJ9kvszV
— Katy Barnitz (@katybarnitz) June 13, 2016
Kansas City:
#Vigil for #Orlando #victims #LGBT, #Mayor #Sly James, #K.C. #Heartland Men’s Chorus. End the #gun violence! pic.twitter.com/dcDEJ5t7DG
— Rich Sugg (@kcstarrich) June 13, 2016
Iowa City:
Hundreds of people attend a “Candlelight Vigil for #Orlando” in Iowa City. #OrlandoVigil @MaddyMArnold pic.twitter.com/mlXaAqQI6N
— Stephen Mally (@stephenmally) June 14, 2016
Charlotte:
#Charlotte: Candlelight vigil for #Orlando. #LoveConquersHate pic.twitter.com/blVUd5CFzl
— Mujtaba Mohammed (@mjamohammed) June 14, 2016
Portland, Maine:
Beautiful start to tonight’s vigil in Portland. Someone singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow #StandWithOrlando @WGME pic.twitter.com/tsgpXgtTdg
— Lexie O’Connor (@LexieWGME) June 14, 2016
New Orleans:
Powerful image from New Orleans’ vigil to honor the victims of Orlando nightclub shooting. No words needed, really. pic.twitter.com/xcL7LuK0cD
— Jeff Nowak (@Jeff_Nowak) June 13, 2016
Milwaukee:
Milwaukee vigil for #Orlando pic.twitter.com/OhCreETU1S
— BJ Lutz (@bjlutz) June 14, 2016
Philadelphia:
The Mayor of Philadelphia speaks at the #vigil for #Orlando Thousands present. pic.twitter.com/5QVqeeh03y
— Juan Carlos Cruz Ch. (@jccruzchellew) June 13, 2016
Nashville:
Candlelight vigil in Nashville tonight ? #OrlandoShooting pic.twitter.com/jy42Yr9Tfr
— Tracey Moody (@themoodytracey) June 13, 2016
Charleston:
“Let us show that love conquers hate” Charleston’s mayor to crowd of 1,020 at #OrlandoShooting vigil @WCBD #chsnews pic.twitter.com/eRjxitWzXn
— Travis Rice WCBD (@traviscrice) June 13, 2016
Miami:
Miami Beach vigil: ‘Today we are all part of the LGBT community’.https://t.co/PaSlZpCPI1 pic.twitter.com/47uDb1WhtD
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) June 13, 2016
