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With the tragedy that took place in Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub sitting heavy in everyone’s heart, host James Corden opened the 70th Annual Tony Awards ceremony with an emotional statement. “Good evening. All around the world, people are trying to come to terms with the horrific events that took place in Orlando this morning. On behalf of the whole theater community and every person in this room, our hearts go out to all of those affected by this atrocity.”

“All we can say is that you are not on your own right now, your tragedy is our tragedy. Theater is a place where every race, creed, sexuality, and gender is equal, is embraced and is loved. Hate will never win. Together, we have to make sure of that. Tonight’s show stands as a symbol and a celebration of that principle. This is the Tony Awards.” 

Within GLAAD’s statement on the massacre, President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said that “As we mourn the victims of this unspeakable attack, we are also reminded that the work to end hate in all its forms must continue.”  Please visit the official Pulse Victims Fund page for Equality Florida, the state’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization. Equality Florida is collecting contributions via this GoFundMe page to support the victims of the horrific shooting at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub. 

Throughout the evening, presenters, honorees and audience members wore silver ribbons specially created by 6 time Tony winning costume designer William Ivey Long, honoring those who died and were wounded at the Pulse. 

Going into the evening, Hamilton was the odds-on favorite with a record 16 nominations. The musical went on to win 11 Tonys, including for best original score, featured actress in a musical, featured actor in a musical and direction of a musical, among several others. When Lin-Manuel Miranda accepted for Best Score, he performed an emotional sonnet for his wife as his acceptance speech: “She is a perfect symphony of one.” And then referencing the Pulse tragedy, he went on to rap “Love is love is love is love — cannot be killed or swept aside.”

Jonathan Groff was nominated for Featured Actor in a Musical, but lost out to fellow Hamilton actor Daveed Diggs.  Andrew Rannells, Best Actor in a Musical nominee for 2011’s The Book of Mormon, presented the Best Featured Actor in a Play award.  Later into the evening, Frank Langella, accepting his fourth Tony Award, was moved to share his thoughts on the tragedy that took place in Orlando.

“I found some words that will mean more to you than a litany of names,” Langella began.  “When something bad happens, we have three choices.  We can let it define us, we can let it destroy us or we can let it strengthen us.  Today in Orlando, we had a hideous dose of reality.  I urge you Orlando to be strong.  I’m standing in a room full of the most generous human beings on earth and we will be with you every step of the way.”

The definite high point of the evening was the appearance of Barbara Streisand, appearing at the Tony Awards for the first time since 1970, presenting the award for Best Musical.  It came as no surprise that Hamilton won top honors.

For a full listing of the 70th Annual Tony Award recipients, visit the home of the Tony Awards.

Pulse

Following today’s horrific tragedy during Latin night at the LGBT club Pulse in Orlando, Florida, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people are standing in support with one another, side by side nationwide.

In the face of unprecedented loss, many are gathering in vigil, uniting together in the spirit of community, resiliency, and honor for those most affected by the large-scale losses of the mass shooting. #WeAreOrlando is continuously compiling a list of vigil events taking place across the United States. Find one in your area:

Alabama

Mobile – B Bob’s Downtown, June 12, 7:30 PM CT

Alaska

Anchorage – First Presbyterian Church, June 12, 5:30 PM AKST

Fairbanks – Golden Heart Plaza, 8:00 PM AKST

Arizona

Bisbee – Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum, June 12, 7:00 PM MT

Phoenix – AZ QUIP, June 12, 7:00 PM, PT

Phoenix – Phoenix Pride LGBT Center, June 12, 7:00 PM, MT 

Tucson – June 12, 8:00 PM, MT 

California

Bakersfield

Castro Valley – Safeway, June 12, 7 PM PDT

Fresno – Fresno LGBT Community Center, June 12, 7:30 PM PDT

Guerneville – Main Street Bistro & Piano Bar, June 12, 10 PM PDT

Long Beach

Los Angeles – Los Angeles City Hall, June 13, 7 PM PDT

Modesto

Nevada City – Robinson Plaza, June 15, 6 PM PDT

Oakland – Oscar Grant Plaza, June 12, 8 PM PDT

Oceanside – North County LGBTQ Resource Center

Palm Springs – Arenas Road, June 12, 6:30 PM PDT

Porterville – Centennial Park, June 12, 8 PM PDT

San Diego – San Diego LGBT Community Center, June 13, 6:30 PM PDT

San Diego – Hillcrest Pride Flag, June 12, 7 PM PDT

San Francisco – Harvey Milk Plaza, June 12, 8 PM PDT

San Jose – Bill DeFrank LGBTQ Community Center, June 12, 5 PM PDT

Santa Ana – June 12, 6:30 PM PDT

Santa Barbara – De La Guerra Plaza, June 12, 7:30 PM PDT

Visalia – The Source LGBT+ Center, June 12, 8 PM PDT

Walnut Creek – Club 1220, June 13, 6:30 PM PDT

West Hollywood – June 12, 6:00 PM PDT

Colorado

Aspen – Paepcke Park, June 12, 8:00 PM MDT

Denver – Tracks Denver, June 12, 8:30 PM MDT

Grand Junction – Charlie Dwellington’s, June 12, 8:00 PM MDT

Florida

Broward – Pride Center in Wilton Manors, June 12, 5:00 PM ET

Gainesville – Ayers Medical Plaza, June 12, 8:00 PM ET

Jacksonville – Memorial Park Association, June 12, 7:00 PM ET

Lakeland – Lake Mirror, June 13, 7:30 PM ET

Miami – SoundScape Park, June 12, 7:00 PM ET

Miami Beach – June 12, 7:00 PM ET

Orlando – UCF Reflecion Pond, June 17, 6:00 PM ET

Pensacola – Historic Seville Square, June 13, 6:00 PM CDT

Sarasota – Harvey Milk Festival, June 13, 8:00 PM ET

Tallahassee – Lake Ella Park, June 12, 7:30 PM ET

Georgia

 Atlanta – TEN Atlanta, June 12, 8:45 PM ET

Atlanta – June 14, 7:00 PM ET

Augusta – MCC of Our Redeemer, June 12, 8:00 PM ET

Hawai’i

Honolulu – Honolulu Hale, June 12, 5:00 PM UTC-10

Honolulu – Magic Island Beach Park, June 12, 7:30 PM UTC-10

Illinois

Chicago – Halsted & Roscoe, June 12, 7 PM CDT

Chicago – Marys Attic, June 12, 7:30 PM CDT

Indiana

Bloomington – City Hall, June 14, 7:30 PM ET

Indianapolis – The Egyptian Room, June 12, 6 PM ET

Lafayette – Congress Street United Methodist Church, June 13, 8:30 PM ET

Iowa

Cedar Rapids – Belle’s Basix, June 12, 7:30 PM CDT

Kansas

Topeka – June 13, 7:30 PM CDT

Wichita – Pine Valley Christian Church, June 12, 7:00 PM CDT

Kentucky

Berea – Union Church Berea, June 13, 6:00 PM ET

Lexington – Triangle, June 12, 8:00 PM ET

Maryland

Baltimore – Washington Monument, June 12, 8:00 PM ET

Baltimore – The Ynot Lot, June 13, 7:00 PM ET

Massachusetts

Beverly – Beverly Common, June 12, 7:30 PM ET

Boston (downtown) – Parkman Bandstand Boston Common, June 12, 6:00 PM ET

Boston (Jamaica)

Boston (Copley Square) – Trinity Church, June 12, 8:00 PM ET

Fitchburg – Upper Common, June 13, 8:00 PM ET

Northampton – Northampton City Hall, June 15, 7:00 PM ET

Salem – Riley Plaza, June 12, 6:30 PM ET

Worcester – MB Lounge, June 12, 7:00 PM ET

Mexico

Mexico City – Embajada Estados Unidos de Mexico, June 12, 8:00 PM UTC-05

Michigan

Ann Arbor – Au Bar, June 12, 8:30 PM EDT

Ferndale – Ferndale City Hall, June 12, 8:00 PM EDT

Ferndale – Affirmations, June 14, 7:30 PM EDT

Flint – Wilson Park, June 13, 7:30 PM EDT

Lansing – Michigan State Capitol Building, June 12, 6:00 PM

Minnesota

Minneapolis – Loring Park, June 12, 7:00 PM

Missouri

Columbia – Boone County Courthouse, June 13, 8:00 PM CDT

Kansas City – Barney Allis Plaza, June 12, 6:30 PM CDT

St. Louis – June 12, 8:30 PM CDT

Montana

Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula – June 12, 8:00 PM MDT

Nebraska

Lincoln – Nebraska State Capitol Building, June 12, 8:30 PM CDT

Lincoln – Nebraska Union Plaza, June 13, 6:00 PM in CDT

Omaha – Dundee-Memorial Park, June 12-17

Nevada

Las Vegas – The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, June 12, 7:00 PM PDT

Las Vegas – June 13, 6:00 PM PDT

Reno

Reno – June 12, 7:00 PM PDT

New Jersey

Jersey City – Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza, June 14, 8:00 PM ET

River Edge – The Official Club Feathers, June 13, 9:00 PM ET

New Mexico

Albuquerque – Morningside Park, June 12, 7:30 PM MDT

Farmington – Orchard Park downtown, June 13, 8:30 PM MDT

Las Cruces – Pioneer Women’s Park, June 12, 7:00 PM MDT

Santa Fe – Santa Fe Plaza, June 13, 6:00 PM MDT

New York

Albany – Rocks, June 12, 8:00 PM ET

Brooklyn – Laughing Lotus BK, June 13, 1:45 PM ET

Buffalo – Niagara Square, June 13, 6:00 PM ET

Jackson Heights – Diversity Plaza, June 12, 7:30 PM ET

Kingston – June 12, 9:00 PM ET

Long Island – LGBT Network, June 13, 7:00 PM ET

Long Island – Pirde for Youth, June 13, 6:30 PM ET

NYC – Union Square, June 12, 8:00 PM ET

NYC – Stonewall Inn, June 12, 6:00 PM ET

Rochester – Open Arms MCC of Western NY, June 12, 8:00 PM ET

Rochester – Bachelor Forum, June 13, 7:00 PM ET

Staten Island – Staten Island Borough Hall, June 12, 8:00 PM ET

North Carolina

Charlotte – The Bar at 316, June 13, 6:00 PM ET

Charlotte – Charlotte PRIDE Offices, June 12, 6:00 PM ET

Charlotte – Davidson College Presbyerian Church, June 12, 9:00 PM ET

Greensboro – Governmental Plaza, June 12, 7:30 PM ET

Greensboro – Q-Bar, June 13, 8:30 PM ET

Greenville – Five Points Plaza, June 14, 8:30 PM ET

Raleigh – Legends Nightclub Complex, June 12, 8:00 PM ET

Wilminton – Costello’s Piano Bar, June 12, 7:30 PM ET

Winston-Salem – Parkway UCC Winston-Salem, June 12, 7:00 PM ET

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City – Freedom Oklahoma, June 12, 7:00 PM CDT

Tulsa – Club Majestic, June 12, 8:30 PM CDT

Oregon

Portland

Portland – Salmon Street Springs, June 12, 8:15 PM PTD

Pennsylvania

Allentown – Candida’s Bar, June 12, 6:00 PM ET

Lancaster – Penn Square, June 12, 7:00 PM ET

New Hope – June 13, 8:00 PM ET

Jefforsonville – Reformed Church of the Ascension UCC, June 14, 7:30 PM ET 

Philadelphia – Philadelphia City Hall, June 13, 6:30 PM ET

Pittsburgh – David L. Lawrence Convention Center, June 12, 8:00 PM ET

Puerto Rico

San Juan

South Carolina

Charelston – Charleston Visitor Center, June 13, 7:00 PM ET

Columbia – The Capital Club, June 12, 7:00 PM ET

Columbia – Reformation Lutheran Church, June 13, 6:00 PM ET

Greenville – Downtown Greenville Falls Park, June 12, 8:00 PM ET

Tennessee

Chattanooga – Chuck’s II, June 13, 8:00 PM CDT

Clarksville – Riverside Drive River Walk, June 12, 7:00 PM CDT

Johnson City – Founders Park, June 13, 8:00 PM CDT

Memphis – Memphis Gay & Lesbian Community Center, 8:30 PM CDT

Nashville – Public Square, June 12, 8:00 PM CDT

Nashville – OutCentral, June 12, 6:00 PM CDT

Texas

Austin

Belton – Bell County Courthhouse, June 12, 8:30 PM CDT

Dallas – Resource Center, June 12, 8:00 PM CDT

Denton – Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square 6:00 PM CDT

El Paso – San Jacinto Plaza, June 12, 9:30 PM MDT

Harlingen – Valley AIDS Council, June 13, 7:00 PM CDT

Houston – Hermann Park, June 12, 8:00 PM CDT

Utah

Salt Lake City – Salt Lake CIty and County Building, June 13, 7:00 PM MT

Vermont

Burlington – First Unitarian Universalist Society, June 13, 6:00 PM ET

Virginia

Norfolk/Virginia Beach – The LGBT Center of Hampton Roads, June 13, 7:00 PM ET

Washington

Bainbridge Island

Bremerton – Evergreen Park, June 13, 8:00 PM PDT

Seattle – Cal Anderson Park, June 12, 8:00 PM PDT

Tacoma – Tollefson Plaza, June 12, 8:00 PM PDT

GLAAD stands in solidarity with Florida’s LGBTQ community and is working to support the efforts of Equality Florida. Check out a list of resources Equality Florida has provided for those seeking information or who wish to offer their support here.