Nation, world react to Orlando nightclub shooting
Officials, LGBT community members and others across the nation and world have gathered to show solidarity with the victims and survivors of the Orlando nightclub shooting. Omar Mateen opened fire in Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, early Sunday morning, carrying out the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
- Draped in a pride flag, an attendee listens during a vigil for the Orlando shooting victims at Memorial Park in Provo, Monday, June 13, 2016. Over 200 people attended the event which featured speakers from local groups like PFLAG and Resilient Hope. (Sammy Jo Hester/The Daily Herald via AP)
- People attend a “Stand with Orlando” vigil held by the LGBT Center of Central PA in Harrisburg, Pa., Monday, June 13, 2016. Vigils, rallies and marches are being held around the country Monday for the victims of early Sundays deadly attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando. (Vicki Vellios Briner/PennLive.com via AP)
- People march as they gather for a “Stand with Orlando” vigil held by the LGBT Center of Central PA in Harrisburg, Pa., Monday, June 13, 2016. Vigils, rallies and marches are being held around the country Monday for the victims of early Sundays deadly attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando. (Vicki Vellios Briner/PennLive.com via AP)
- People gather for a vigil in memory of the victims of the Orlando, Fla., worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, Monday, June 13, 2016, at City Hall in Philadelphia. A gunman opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
- Lou Berrios bows his head as he gathers with others for a vigil in memory of the victims of the Orlando, Fla., worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, Monday, June 13, 2016, at City Hall in Philadelphia. A gunman opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
- Mourners from West Catholic Preparatory High School embrace during a vigil in memory of the victims of the Orlando, Fla., mass shooting, including their former classmate Akyra Murray, Monday, June 13, 2016, at City Hall in Philadelphia. A gunman opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
- People march in memory of the victims of the Orlando, Fla., mass shooting, Monday, June 13, 2016, at City Hall in Philadelphia. A gunman opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
- People gather for a vigil in memory of the victims of the Orlando, Fla., worst mass shooting in U.S. history, Monday, June 13, 2016, at City Hall in Philadelphia. A gunman opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
- Kathie Shiba lays a candle at the foot of the list of victims of the Orlando mass shooting during a candlelight vigil on the Maryville greenbelt on Monday, June 13, 2016, in Maryville, Tenn. A gunman killed dozens of people in a massacre at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (Tom Sherlin/The Daily Times via AP)
- Tracy Trentham, left, gets a hug from Emily Randles after the candlelight vigil for victims of the Orlando mass shooting held on the Maryville greenbelt, Monday, June 13, 2016, in Maryville, Tenn. A gunman killed dozens of people in a massacre at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (Tom Sherlin/The Daily Times via AP)
- Phil and Matthew Verso hold a candle a high in the air in remembrance of victims of the Orlando mass shooting victims during a candlelight vigil held on the Maryville greenbelt, Monday, June 13, 2016, in Maryville, Tenn. A gunman killed dozens of people in a massacre at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (Tom Sherlin/The Daily Times via AP)
- Marina Phelps, center, of Winston, Ore., holds a gay pride flag along with Stephen Phelps, left, during a candlelight vigil in Roseburg, Ore., Monday, June 13, 2016, for the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting. (Mike Henneke/The News-Review via AP)
- A woman holds a candle and a pride flag during a vigil for the Orlando shooting victims at Memorial Park in Provo, Monday, June 13, 2016. Over 200 people attended the event which featured speakers from local groups like PFLAG and Resilient Hope. (Sammy Jo Hester/The Daily Herald via AP)
- After community members spoke, the candlelight vigil attendees walked from the Phoenix Park Pavilion to the park labyrinth in solidarity with the victims of the Orlando shooting Monday evening, June 13, 2016, in Eau Claire, Wis. A gunman killed dozens of people in a massacre at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (Marisa Wojcik/The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram via AP)
- Phoebe Darr, 14, of Elk Mound, Wis., tears up as the names of those killed in the Orlando, Fla., mass shooting are read at a candlelight vigil at the Phoenix Park Pavilion Monday evening, June 13, 2016, in Eau Claire, Wis. A gunman killed dozens of people in a massacre at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (Marisa Wojcik/The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram via AP)
- Filipino youth activists light candles as they hold slogans during a gathering in solidarity with victims of the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida during a gathering in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday June 14, 2016. The group calls for justice for the victims of the mass shooting. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
- Filipino youth activists show they hands painted in rainbow colors as they gather in solidarity with victims of the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida during a gathering in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday June 14, 2016. The group calls for justice for the victims of the mass shooting. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
- A Filipino youth activist has his face painted in rainbow colors as they gather in solidarity with victims of the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida during a gathering in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday June 14, 2016. The group calls for justice for the victims of the mass shooting. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
- A Filipino youth activist holds a slogan as they gather in solidarity with victims of the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida during a gathering in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday June 14, 2016. The group calls for justice for the victims of the mass shooting. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
- Filipino members of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) community stand around a rainbow flag with a heart-shaped symbol during a vigil to pay tribute to the victims of the Orlando, Fla. mass shooting Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the University of the Philippines campus in suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. A gunman, later identified as Omar Mateen, opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday before dying in a gunfight with responding SWAT officers, authorities said. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
- A Filipino member of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) group holds a placard during a vigil to pay tribute to the victims of the Orlando, Fla. mass shooting Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the University of the Philippines campus in suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. A gunman, later identified as Omar Mateen, opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. early Sunday before dying in a gunfight with responding SWAT officers, authorities said. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
- In this Sunday, June 12, 2016 photo, during a vigil held at Honolulu Hale, Kourtney Baltazar, remembered her friend KJ Morris who was killed in the Orlando, Fla., nightclub mass shooting, in Honolulu. A gunman killed dozens of people in a massacre at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (George F. Lee/The Star-Advertiser via AP)
- 50 origami birds made by Samantha Brouwer and Gabrielle Grace sit around a rainbow flag during a vigil honoring the Orlando shooting victims hosted by the Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. on Monday, June 13, 2016. A gunman has killed dozens of people in a massacre at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. on Sunday, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (Chelsea Purgahn/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group via AP)
- Candles, gay pride flags and flowers adorn statues at Sheridan Square, a memorial for victims of the Stonewall riots, following a vigil and memorial for victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting near the historic Stonewall Inn, a gay bar, Monday, June 13, 2016, in New York. State and city officials, LGBT community members, and others gathered as a show of solidarity with the victims and survivors of the Orlando nightclub shooting, the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
- A rainbow appears behind the U.S. flag flying at half-staff on top of the Tacoma Dome, Monday, June 13, 2016, in Tacoma, Wash. Flags across the state were at half-staff Monday to honor the victims of a mass shooting early Sunday at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
- Elizabeth Nowobieliski and Brandon Sorenson sing along in a chant during a vigil for the victims of the Orlando mass shooting at the Phoenix Park Pavilion Monday evening, June 13, 2016, in Eau Claire, Wis. A gunman killed dozens of people in a massacre at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (Marisa Wojcik/The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram via AP)
- Alianna Arias, center, of Boston, holds a candle during a vigil on City Hall Plaza for the victims in the Orlando nightclub attack, Monday, June 13, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
- From left, Tampa Fire Rescue Chief Tom Forward, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Tampa Pride President Carrie West and GaYbor President Ernie Webb stand on a float during Mayor Buckhorn’s address at a candlelight vigil in Tampa, Fa., Monday, June 13, 2016. Vigils, rallies and marches are being held around the country Monday for the victims of early Sundays deadly attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
- Non-Muslim members of the community watch a special prayer at the American Muslim Community Center Monday, June 13, 2016, in Longwood, Fla., after the mass-shooting at the Pulse Orlando nightclub. Dozens of people were killed at the gay nightclub in the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
- Imam Azhar Subedar, left, speaks during a special prayer with non-Muslim members of the community at the American Muslim Community Center Monday, June 13, 2016, in Longwood, Fla., after the mass-shooting at the Pulse Orlando nightclub. Dozens of people were killed at the gay nightclub in the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
- Luis Laguna, center, left, falls to his knee in tears while Jose Vielma comforts him as hundreds of friends and family members gathered for a vigil remembering Luis S. Vielma, whose death was announced by officials, Monday, June 13, 2016 in Sanford, Fa., Monday, June 13, 2016. Vigils, rallies and marches are being held around the country Monday for the victims of early Sundays deadly attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando. (Zack Wittman/Tampa Bay Times via ALuis Laguna, center, left, falls to his knee in tears while Jose Vielma comforts him as hundreds of friends and family members gathered for a vigil remembering Luis S. Vielma, whose death was announced by officials, Monday, June 13, 2016 in Sanford, Fa., Monday, June 13, 2016. Vigils, rallies and marches are being held around the country Monday for the victims of early Sundays deadly attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando. (Zack Wittman/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
- Iris Vargas embraces her sister, Joanna Vargas, as hundreds of friends and family membes gathered for a vigil remembering Luis S. Vielma, whose death was announced by officials, Monday, June 13, 2016 in Sanford, Fa., Monday, June 13, 2016. Vigils, rallies and marches are being held around the country Monday for the victims of early Sundays deadly attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando. (Zack Wittman/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
- Supporters light candles and shine their mobile phone lights during the Los Angeles Rally and Vigil for Orlando at Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles, on Monday June 13, 2016. Vigils, rallies and marches are being held around the country Monday for the victims of the deadly attack at a gay nightclub Sunday in Orlando, Fla., the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (Keith Durflinger/Los Angeles Daily News via AP)
- In this Sunday, June 12, 2016 photo, among the several dozen gathered, Isaiah Chong, right, held a sign of sympathy during a vigil on Sunday held at Honolulu Hale to remember the victims of the Orlando, Fla., nightclub mass shooting, in Honolulu. A gunman killed dozens of people in a massacre at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (George F. Lee/The Star-Advertiser via AP)
- In this Monday, June 13, 2016 photo, Jaysen Giroux, center, concludes a poem written for the Orlando, Fla., nightclub victims in Kihei, Hawaii. Speakers encouraged the crowd to not give in to fear and to help educate others on actions or language that may hurt the LGBT community. (Colleen Uechi/The News via AP)
- Lady Gaga gives support and reads some of the names of the victims during the Los Angeles Rally and Vigil for Orlando at Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles, on Monday June 13, 2016. Vigils, rallies and marches are being held around the country Monday for the victims of the deadly attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (Keith Durflinger/Los Angeles Daily News via AP)
- Matthew Derrick holds a rainbow flag during a vigil honoring the Orlando, Fla. mass shooting victims hosted by the Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. on Monday, June 13, 2016. A gunman has killed dozens of people in a massacre at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. on Sunday, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (Chelsea Purgahn/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group via AP)
- Emerson Wyzgoski, 7, of Kalamazoo, holds a candle at a candlelight vigil at Bronson Park hosted by Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center honoring the victims of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Monday, June 13, 2016 in Kalamazoo, Mich. A gunman has killed dozens of people in a massacre at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. on Sunday, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (Bryan Bennett/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group via AP)
- A person lays flowers at a makeshift memorial for the Orlando shooting victims in front of the Stonewall Inn, a historic gay bar, during a vigil for the victims, Monday, June 13, 2016, in New York. State and city officials, LGBT community members, and others gathered as a show of solidarity with the victims and survivors of the Orlando nightclub shootings, the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
- Kalaya’An Mendoza embraces a friend after losing his temper and yelling at people reading victims’ names during a vigil and memorial for victims of the Orlando nightclub shootings at the historic Stonewall Inn, a gay bar, Monday, June 13, 2016, in New York. State and city officials, LGBT community members, and others gathered as a show of solidarity with the victims and survivors of the Orlando nightclub shootings, the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
- Crowds react as they listen to speakers during a vigil and memorial for victims of the Orlando nightclub shootings near the historic gay bar, the Stonewall Inn, Monday, June 13, 2016, in New York. State and city officials, LGBT community members, and others gathered as a show of solidarity with the victims and survivors of the Orlando nightclub shootings, the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
- People hold rainbow colored gay pride flags during a vigil and memorial for victims of the Orlando nightclub shootings at the historic Stonewall Inn, Monday, June 13, 2016, in New York. State and city officials, LGBT community members, and others gathered as a show of solidarity with the victims and survivors of the Orlando nightclub shootings, the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)