World Pays Rainbow-Coloured Tribute to Orlando Shooting Victims

Candlelight vigils were organised to show solidarity with the queer community.

San Francisco City Hall. (Photo: Liz Highleyman’s Facebook page)

Early on Sunday, American-born Omar Mateen – pledging allegiance to ISIS – gunned down 50 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. It was the deadliest mass shooting in US history – and the worst terror attack since 9/11.

The horror of the deadly massacre transcended the US as nations across the globe came together to pay tribute to the victims. Candlelight vigils were held and cities all over the world rallied around Orlando; monuments and iconic buildings bathed in rainbow colours in a show of solidarity with the queer community.

The Quint brings you a collection of the photos from around the world:

The US embassy in Delhi lit up as a tribute to the victims. (Photo: ANI)

The Orlando Eye Observation Wheel was bathed in colour. (Photo: AP)

New York City Hall building lit up to honour the victims. (Photo: AP)

Flags over New Your City Hall were lowered to half staff in mourning. (Photo: AP)

The Legacy of Love monument in Texas. (Photo: AP)

The iconic Empire State building, however, went dark.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said that the Eiffel Tower would be lit up on Monday evening in a show of solidarity.