Australians and New Zealanders have held vigils for the 49 people murdered as they were out dancing in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, over the weekend.
At community gatherings across Australia and New Zealand, LGBTI people and allies came together to light candles, hear speeches, and mourn the 49 people killed when the Pulse Nightclub was stormed by a gunman in the early hours of Sunday morning.
On Monday afternoon, a vigil took place in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
The #Melbourne #vigil for the #OrlandoShooting #lgbt #solidarity. You can't ever dim our #pride
And on Monday night, two separate vigils were held in Sydney: one in Taylor Square at the heart of Sydney's LGBTI district, and another in Newtown.
Claudia, 35, attended the vigil at Taylor Square.
"How could you not be here?" she told BuzzFeed News through tears. "I think of all the nights we've had out. I imagine being at [Sydney gay club] Palms and something like that happening. The fear."
"I've never been to a political rally in my life, but this just felt ... it's so horrific."
Sydney councillor and the sister of former prime minister Tony Abbott, Christine Forster, told BuzzFeed News that coming to Taylor Square was "the very least" she and partner Virginia could do to show their sorrow, "to let the victims and their families and friends in Orland know that we stand with them".
"This has been a terrible act of hate," she said. "An act of terror, which seems to have specifically targeted at the gay community ... This could have been any one of us."
In Wellington, New Zealand, people gathered at Frank Kits Park.
And in Auckland, at Western Park.
Vigil in Auckland #OrlandoShooting
Monuments and buildings in cities across Australia and New Zealand lit up in rainbow colours, too. In Sydney ...
Melbourne
Tonight we have lit Town Hall to show our love, support and solidarity. Spread the message that hate will never win.
Honouring those lost in #Orlando, tonight the Arts Centre spire and NGV will light up in the colours of the rainbow.
Adelaide
When we light @TheAdelaideOval in rainbow colours we send a msg of solidarity to the USA & LGBTIQ community #Orlando
It is beautiful to see #adelaide and #Australia come out in support of the #LGBT community.
Vigil for #Orlando in Adelaide, South Australia
Perth
#Perth showing respect #OrlandoStrong #egallop #WesternAustralia
Brisbane
Brisbane's Story Bridge is lit up tonight for #Orlando. We are all with you! #LoveIsLove
Darwin
People in Darwin have met to honour those who died in the #PulseShooting in Orlando, USA.
Canberra
#NationalCarillon #Canberra #Australia lit up red in honour of those killed in #OrlandoShooting #Orlando #loveislove
Rainbow lights in Canberra in memory of those lost in #OrlandoNightclubShooting
Canberra's Malcolm Fraser Bridge lit up in rainbow colours. @abcnewsCanberra
Small candlelight vigil in #CBR tonight. Solidarity with Orlando's LGBTIQ community from Canberra's LGBTIQ community
Auckland, New Zealand
Beautiful Sky Tower lit up for Orlando tonight in Auckland. ðð»ðð
And Wellington, New Zealand
