In the aftermath of the mass shooting that took place in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday, vigils have been held across the world to pay tribute to the victims.
Across the water from the United States, Londoners showed their support for the LGBTQ community in Orlando, Florida, which was devastated Sunday by the largest mass shooting in U.S. history.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and London Mayor Sadiq Khan were among those in attendance. LGBT people and supporters stood in silence to remember the victims, holding banners and signs with Pride slogans, such as ‘Not Afraid’.
The tribute was so quiet “you could hear a pin drop” on Old Compton Street in Soho.
49 rainbow coloured balloons – one for each person killed – were released into the air as people clapped and cheered after the silence – and then the chorus began to sing.
London Gay Men’s Chorus joined thousands of other people at Old Compton Street, where they sang Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” to an emotional crowd.
When you’re weary, feeling small, when tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all; I’m on your side. When times get rough.
And friends just can’t be found.
Like a bridge over troubled water… I will lay me down.
Flags bearing messages of defiance were held up and a number of hands were raised in the air during the two-minute silence.
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