In cities across America, mourners have gathered at candle-lit vigils to commemorate the victims of the attack on gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida on Sunday (12 June ).
People hold up an illuminated sign reading ‘Love is stronger than hate’ at a vigil in San Diego
Crowds gather outside the Stonewall Inn in New York to commemorate the victims of the Orlando gay club shooting
Mourners gather outside of the iconic New York City gay and lesbian bar The Stonewall Inn
A couple embrace outside the Stonewall Inn in New York City
Tribute signs are placed on the Gay Liberation Monument on Christopher Street, near the Stonewall Inn in New York City
Mourners hold a vigil outside the Stonewall Inn in New York City, birthplace of the gay rights movement
Mourners lay flowers during a vigil outside the Stonewall Inn in New York City
Former Senator Tom Duane, who was the only openly gay member of the New York State Senate, raises his fist in a show of defiance during a vigil in New York City
People gather in the Castro District in San Francisco for a vigil for the victims of the Orlando shooting
People gather at a vigil in San Francisco
A man wearing a cap bearing the message ‘Love conquers hate’ takes part in a vigil in San Francisco
People comfort each other at a vigil in San Francisco
People place lit candles around a statue of Abraham Lincoln outside San Francisco City Hall
A couple hugs at a candlelight vigil held in San Francisco for the victims of the Orlando attack
People attend a vigil in San Francisco for the victims of the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando
The US flag on the White House flies at half mast as people gather for a vigil to remember the victims of the worst mass shooting in US history
People hold a vigil in front of the White House in Washington DC
President Barack Obama speaks about the worst mass shooting in US history
People embrace at a candlelight vigil in San Diego
A pride flag flies at half mast during a memorial service in San Diego
Source: Reuters
