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Cities light up in rainbow colours for Orlando

Cities around the world, including Sydney, are lighting up with the colours of the rainbow to mourn the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.

Cities around the world, including Sydney, are lighting up with the colours of the rainbow to mourn the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.

At least 50 people were killed and 53 others injured at the gay venue over the weekend, making it the deadliest shooting in US history.

Thousands of people turned to social media to show their support for the shaken LGBT community, including several celebrities who called for more awareness and a change in gun laws.

Cities have also joined the conversation but lighting up their buildings, bridges and monuments with the iconic rainbow colours in a show of solidarity.

Among them was Sydney, which transformed its Sydney Harbour Bridge Vivid display to radiate in red, blue, yellow and green.

Others were:

 

Perth’s Council House

 

One World Trade Center in NYC

 

The Eye Ferris Wheel in Orlando

 

City Hall in Tel Aviv

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