Mourning the victims of Sunday morning's tragic mass shooting at gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida—in what is being called the deadliest such shooting in U.S. history—cities and communities the world over are lighting up their buildings, bridges, and monuments with the rainbow colors of the LGBTQ flag in a show of solidarity.
Vivid, full-spectrum color has swathed the spire of the World Trade Center in New York City to City Hall in Tel Aviv and Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia, paying tribute to those who lost their lives and offering a little light in this dark and sad time.
The Council House in Perth, Australia
The spire of One World Trade Center in New York City
The Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia
We grieve and stand with you #Orlando pic.twitter.com/7jXxdekv0T
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) June 13, 2016
The Orlando Eye Ferris Wheel
The Dallas, Texas skyline
The Orlando cityscape
City Hall in Tel Aviv, Israel
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
The Lowry Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Lowry Avenue bridge will be lit rainbow in memory of the Orlando shooting victims pic.twitter.com/5jJ3cQcor7
— Hennepin County (@Hennepin) June 13, 2016
The I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota
MN lighting I-35 bridge in rainbow colors tonight #Orlando https://t.co/ugisScwExU pic.twitter.com/yiOXNE08tp
— Derek Johnson (@derekjjohnson) June 13, 2016
The Bond Bridge in Kansas City, Missouri
Tragedy in Orlando, @MayorSlyJames reports that the Bond Bridge will remain lit up rainbow colored in #solidarity pic.twitter.com/MsHVg4ojEL
— Andrew Mather (@Mather_Photo) June 12, 2016
The Gateshead Millennium Bridge in England
Gateshead Millennium Bridge to be illuminated in rainbow colours tonight in #solidarity with #Orlando victims pic.twitter.com/uKpSbiATCw
— Gateshead Council (@GMBCouncil) June 13, 2016
Bridges and monuments in Canberra, Australia
Bridges & monuments all around #CBR showing #pride and #solidarity with the #LGBTIQ victims of the #OrlandoShooting pic.twitter.com/JoRgvginJ8
— Andrew Barr (@ABarrMLA) June 13, 2016
The Sydney, Australia skyline
City Hall in New York City
On Sunday, we lit City Hall the colors of #LGBT Pride to pay tribute to the lives lost in the #Orlando shooting. pic.twitter.com/QWv7TYInnA
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) June 13, 2016
The Helmsley Building in New York City
Helmsley Building #NYC reflection as it lights up in rainbow colors tonight in a show of solidarity. #PrayForOrlando pic.twitter.com/Eyx1Nm1LEA
— Gigi A (@gigi_nyc) June 13, 2016
The Castro neighborhood in San Francisco
Thousands conduct candle light march from the Castro after vigil for #Orlando pic.twitter.com/hqhPBypf33
— SFPD Mission Station (@SFPDMission) June 13, 2016
The Skydance Bridge in Oklahoma City
A time lapse of the Skydance Bridge in Oklahoma City. Together we are one. #PrayForOrlando @cityofokc #OKC #Pride pic.twitter.com/jc93i62Zsx
— Cody Morris (@CodieJoe) June 13, 2016
Toronto, Canada
Toronto stands with #Orlando. pic.twitter.com/DCerbkE45Z
— John Tory (@JohnTory) June 13, 2016
Aloft Hotel in Orlando
aloft hotel in Downtown Orlando lit up in solidarity. #OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/xRkoH93NqK
— Nestor Montoya (@NMontoya_) June 13, 2016
The Empire State Building in New York City went dark on Sunday night.
In sympathy for the victims of last night’s attack in Orlando, we will remain dark tonight. Photo: @isardasorensen pic.twitter.com/FCmp4JMnph
— Empire State Bldg (@EmpireStateBldg) June 12, 2016