Vigils For Orlando Held In New York, L.A., Toronto, Chicago And Beyond

We will not be silenced.
From: NewNowNext

 The senseless massacre in Orlando sparked fear, anger and confusion around the nation. But it also was a call to arms for the LGBT community, reminding us that our rights—and our very lives—are still under attack.

Hundreds of thousands of people took part in vigils across America

—to honor those who died, to give solace to each other, and to let those who would harm us know that we stand strong.

 Hundreds gathered in front of New York’s historic Stonewall Inn, the symbolic birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

 In Washington, DC, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington performed “We Shall Overcome” in front of the White House.

While in Orlando itself, the Orlando Gay Chorus sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and “True Colors” at Joy Metropolitan Community Church.

Video shared by @htsuka shows the Orlando Gay Chorus sing "True Colors" at a vigil for #OrlandoShooting victimspic.twitter.com/PCkenigd1G

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) June 12, 2016

There were vigils in Seattle.

Not a dry eye at #Orlando vigil in Seattle. pic.twitter.com/lpFTHnSjmg

— KUOW Public Radio (@KUOW) June 13, 2016

Chicago

Supt. Johnson attends vigil in @ChicagoCAPS19 to honor those who lost their lives in the horrific event in #Orlando pic.twitter.com/JBJ8u0guG0

— Chicago Police (@Chicago_Police) June 13, 2016

#EnoughGunViolence #GunControlNOW

A photo posted by Jon Mallow (@jonmallow) on Jun 12, 2016 at 7:32pm PDT

Sending love to Orlando from coast to coast. Here are some photos from the vigil in LA. #PrayForOrlando ❤️💛💚💜💙 pic.twitter.com/VpkiiITtiZ

— Logo (@LogoTV) June 13, 2016

Houston

Houston's #StandWithOrlando pic.twitter.com/PLU7Beidbi

— transadvocate (@transadvocate) June 13, 2016

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Toronto

Full heart from tonight's vigil in Toronto. This community will not be broken. #Orlando #canqueer pic.twitter.com/tL79Xn4DW1

— Nadine Tkatchevskaia (@nadinetkat) June 13, 2016

Dallas

Denver

San Francisco’ Castro District.

Orlando vigil in The Castro is beginning pic.twitter.com/fwrL4VtP4d

— aaronhoff (@aaronhoff) June 13, 2016

Even on Fire Island, where gays have been going to get away from it all for decades, thoughts turned to those who were lost.

In Vancouver, a candlelight vigil was held on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Moment of silence for the victims. #StandWithOrlando #OrlandoVigilVancouver pic.twitter.com/73JpQwJlAA

— Vancouver Pride (@vancouverpride) June 13, 2016

Stand together ❤️ #StandWithOrlando #OrlandoVigilVancouver pic.twitter.com/lU53KwWdgq

— Vancouver Pride (@vancouverpride) June 13, 2016

In Nashville, the Omni Hotel was lit up in rainbow colors.

Omni Hotel in Nashville has been lit rainbow tonight 🌈#StandWithOrlando pic.twitter.com/P1vlllH99s

— Everything TN (@Everything_TN) June 13, 2016

As was New York’s One World Trade Center.

NYC spreading the love. pic.twitter.com/0MXiL0hUUH

— Chris Colfer (@chriscolfer) June 13, 2016

And City Hall.

#NYC City Hall lit up in rainbow colors in honor of #Pulseshooting victims #OrlandoShootinghttps://t.co/fNTJmzcb3T pic.twitter.com/gPkN1e2rrm

— FB Newswire (@fbnewswire) June 13, 2016