Lady GaGa pays emotional tribute to Orlando victims

Lady Gaga has paid an emotional tribute to the victims of the Orlando shooting at a vigil in Los Angeles.

The 30-year-old singer, who's a longtime supporter of the LGBT community, joined thousands of people outside City Hall in downtown LA where she helped to read out the names of the 49 people killed by a lone gunman at gay nightclub, Pulse.

Choking back tears Gaga said: "As we have now witnessed the largest mass shooting in American history, I can't help but feel that this level of hatred, like all prejudicial crimes, this is an attack on humanity itself.

"Tonight, I gather humbly with you, as a human being, in peace, in sincerity, in commitment, in solidarity, to take a real moment and mourn the tragic loss of these innocent, beautiful people.

"Tonight I will not allow my anger and outrage over this attack to overshadow our need to honour those who are grieving truly for their lost ones, lost members of the LGBT community. I hope you know that myself and so many are your allies."

Meanwhile, in New York, singer Nick Jonas and star of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Tituss Burgess, were among those who gathered at gay rights landmark the Stonewall Inn, to remember the victims of America's largest ever mass shooting.

Jonas told the crowd that "More than anything, I just want to speak from the heart and say I woke up yesterday to the news, like all of you, and my heart broke.

"I grew up here in New York City and New Jersey, performing on Broadway shows, surrounded by some of my closest friends from the LGBT community.

I'm actually crying after your speech at the #Stonewall Inn for Orlando victims @nickjonas 🌈🙌 #LoveIsLove #NickJonashttps://t.co/MWAs9uYC0O

— Nick Jonas Fandom (@NickJonasFandom) June 14, 2016

"My father, a minister from New Jersey, shaped my view that love is love, that we are all equal. That no matter who you are, or where you're from, or where you're going in life, you have the right to love and be loved. So yesterday, thinking about the families of the victims and the lives lost, I just thought that could be my friend. That could be my people."

Adele breaks down as she pays tribute to Orlando victims

Burgess, who is himself gay, performed a rousing version of the song Somewhere from the musical West Side Story.

He told the crowd "I have to tell you, being here and seeing all of your faces has comforted me in a way that I did not expect coming down here. I am indeed Orlando, and in times like this, I find myself at a loss for what to do."

Meanwhile on CNN, host Anderson Cooper also became emotional as he hosted a tribute live on air for the victims of the shooting in Orlando. Before reading out the names of those who died his voice began to falter as he said "They are more than a list of names. They are people who loved and who were loved."

"They are more than a list of names. They are people who loved and who were loved." - @andersoncooper #Orlando https://t.co/DkxxPC1XtW

— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) June 14, 2016