Orlando gathers to remember Pulse nightclub attack one year on

Today marks one year since the violent attack on Orlando nightclub Pulse, which claimed the lives of 49 people last year.

Pulse will host the victims and families of the incident as the City of Orlando and Orange County government honour June 12 as Orlando United Day, “A Day of Love and Kindness.”

Aside from a private ceremony for loved ones at the site of the attack, Orlando will hold a number of public events where Mayor Buddy Dyer, Mayor Teresa Jacobs and other local officials will host remembrance vigils.

Floridians are taking to social media to pay tribute to those affected by the attack, and people from around the world are showing solidarity with Orlando’s LGBTQIA+ and Latinx communities online.

.@ChiefJohnMina talks about the meaning of the #Pulse memorial and tribute now at OPD Headquarters. pic.twitter.com/Ne0o9CMHzY

— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) June 7, 2017

Lin-Manuel Miranda wears #Pulse ribbon @ Tony’s tonight. It was 1 year ago he was telling @citybeautiful #loveisloveislove @news6wkmg ❤️💛💚💙💜 pic.twitter.com/Xms88vImKY

— Nadeen Yanes (@NadeenNews6) June 12, 2017

At @UCF remembrance ceremony, people put 49 white roses in vases to represent 49 #Pulse massacre victims pic.twitter.com/dnvPgaIU4w

— Monivette Cordeiro (@monivettec) June 9, 2017

“A beacon of strength & hope.” @MeganGecklerArt‘s beautiful art celebrates #pride2017 & honors lives taken at #Pulse https://t.co/kpHtMH6ppi pic.twitter.com/EuSaXBew1L

— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) June 10, 2017