(Image via People Magazine)

People's gay EIC Jess Cagle has chosen to honor the 49 victims of the Pulse gay nightclub mass shooting with a touching, mosaic-style cover on this week's edition of the top-selling magazine. In a post about the tragedy, the magazine's staff notes that all 49 are pictured on the cover (I count 48, and assume no photo was available for one?):

People is paying tribute to the 49 victims of Sunday's mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando—showing their faces on the cover. 

The victims came from all walks of life, expecting a night out in a place known for its inclusive spirit. The night ended in terror—the deadliest mass shooting in United States history ...

People reporters spoke with many of their loves ones, who shared fond memories of lives cut tragically short and harrowing memories of the horrible scene.

The magazine also gets political, offering contact info for every member of Congress and, in a piece by Cagle himself, urging action on gun control. The essay points out that 6,033 people have met gun deaths in the U.S. this year already.