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Time of India
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Boston's No Kings protest to join Pride Parade 2025 as Trump military parade is underway — thousands turnout
The Boston Pride Parade happens every year and is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of people to the city on Saturday. This year, the Pride Parade will happen at the same time as a 'No Kings' protest in Boston, as per reports. Many metropolises in the United States are now witnessing No Kings' protests . They are against President Trump's agenda. At the same time, a big military parade is happening in Washington, D.C. The occasion of the Grande show of strength by the Trump administration is the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army, according to the report by Boston 25 News and AP. Pride parade and No Kings protest More than 3,000 people from 300 local groups will march in Boston's Pride Parade. The theme for this year's Pride Parade is 'Here to Stay.' Organizers expect up to 1 million people to visit Boston for the Pride celebration. The 'No Kings' group will march at the back of the Pride Parade. The 'No Kings' group is signing up people to march with them for free, as per reports. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Phu My Hung: Unsold Furniture Liquidation 2024 (Prices May Surprise You) Unsold Furniture | Search Ads Learn More Undo Robert Clark, the Chair of Boston Pride for the People Parade, said he hopes for love, peace, unity, and safety during the event. He wants to show everyone that they are 'here to stay.' The military parade in Washington, D.C. will have about 6,600 soldiers, 50 helicopters, and heavy M1 Abrams battle tanks. The military parade might attract around 200,000 people and will have very tight security, as stated in the report by Boston 25 News and AP. Many people across the country are protesting against President Trump's policies in the 'No Kings' protests. . A spurt of Federal immigration raids in major metropolises inspired the protests, reports said. In Los Angeles, Trump sent the Marines even though California Governor Gavin Newsom did not agree as per the reports by Boston 25 News and AP. Live Events FAQs Q1. What is the 'No Kings' protest? It is a protest against President Trump's policies happening in many cities, including Boston. Q2. When and where is the military parade happening? It is happening in Washington, D.C. on June 14, 2025.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘No Kings' protest expected to walk, demonstrate during Saturday's Boston Pride parade
Boston's Pride parade expects to draw around a million spectators and 15,000 participants. But this year, protesters will be joining them on their walk from Copley Square to the Boston Common. Rebecca Winter of Mass 5051, a group formed in February that claims to fight against authoritarianism, said they're organizing Boston's 'No Kings' demonstration that will coincide with the parade. 'No Kings' is a nationwide movement with thousands of demonstrations Saturday pushing back against the federal government. According to their website, they say, 'They've defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services. The corruption has gone too. far. No thrones. No crowns. No kings.' 'Pride is and always has been a protest,' said Winter. 'We don't see this as a left versus right issue. We see this as an up versus down issue.' The protests are being held across the country amidst continued chaos and demonstrations in California stemming from ICE raids. Gary Daffin, an organizer for the parade at Boston Pride for the People, said he's been working with the leaders of the protests. 'We expect this to be a joyous occasion, joyous protest,' he told Boston 25 on Thursday. 'Our theme this year is 'Here to Stay.'' He admits that with the new administration and federal action involving the LGBTQ+ community, this year is more politically charged. The parade has often drawn counter-protesters, and they anticipate the same this year. Boston 25 Security Analyst and former Boston Police Chief Dan Linsky said crowds can expect around 1,000 officers monitoring the protest and parade, working in tandem. 'Pride has gone off for the most part for decades in Boston without a hitch,' he said. He expects vehicles to block streets and soft spots, while authorities monitor the crowds for any potential threats. While he doesn't anticipate any problems, he's still asking all in attendance to keep alert and tell police if they recognize any threats. Linskey finished, 'Alerting police officers can often be the difference between a tragic event or an act of violence.' This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Boston Globe
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Amid Trump's attacks on LGBTQ+ community, Boston Pride organizers anticipate ‘joyful protest'
Gary Daffin, a Boston Pride organizer, said the theme of the parade, 'Here to Stay,' is a direct response to government attempts to 'erase transgender people from the country.' Advertisement 'We have fought and fought to gain the rights and responsibilities that we deserve to have as Americans,' Daffin said. 'We have no intention of going anywhere, and we have no intention of losing this fight at all.' He added that the government is trying to erase queer people from history, pointing to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent order to Advertisement In April, the Pro-democracy activist groups Massachusetts 50501 and Indivisible Mass Coalition are among the sponsors of this year's Boston Pride. As many as 75 members of the organizations will march in the parade as part of a nationwide day of action protesting Trump's policies, according to a 50501 spokesperson. Despite political pressure from Washington, Saturday's Pride festivities will be a celebration of LGBTQ+ resilience as much as a protest, Daffin said. 'A joyful protest is the most powerful one. Part of what we are doing is giving people the space to experience joy in who they are and in the community,' he said. The parade will kick off at 11 a.m. from Copley Square and process down Clarendon Street to Tremont Street in the South End. The route continues onto Berkeley Street before turning back onto Boylston Street and ending at Boston Common, where a Pride festival will feature DJs and drag performers for paradegoers of all ages. Organizers trained more than 400 volunteers to help manage the event. They will be posted along the parade route to notify organizers of unusual or disruptive activity. The safety measures come as protests in Los Angeles against Trump's immigration raids continue into their fifth day on Wednesday. A day after federal immigration authorities Advertisement Trump later deployed roughly 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angeles, though California Governor Gavin Newsom filed an emergency motion in federal court seeking to block them from being used to assist with immigration raids. More peaceful protests against immigration raids have been staged in Boston police officers will be stationed at Pride festivities on Saturday, though a spokesperson for the department declined to comment on whether there will be a larger police presence than in previous years. The offices for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey did not respond to requests for comment on Wednesday related to public safety plans for Pride. The Massachusetts State Police will provide extra support to local police if needed, a department official said. 'We stand ready to support our law enforcement partners in ensuring a safe, inclusive, and respectful celebration for all,' State Police spokesperson Tim McGuirk said in an email to the Globe on Wednesday. Daffin emphasized that organizers do not anticipate the violence seen in Los Angeles. 'We expect everything to be completely peaceful. There's no reason to expect it won't be,' Daffin said. In addition to the festival in Boston Common, Boston Pride for the People will also host a block party in City Hall Plaza for people aged 21 and older from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jade Lozada can be reached at
Boston Globe
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Here's the parade route for Saturday's Pride celebration in Boston
Boston's annual Pride festival and parade commits to four tenets: empowerment, celebration, commemoration, and education; this year's event is themed 'Here to Stay.' The parade kicks things off at 11 a.m. at Copley Square and proceeds to Boston Common, where the festival and its live performances take place. A block party will be held at City Hall Plaza for the 21+ crowd. Click here for more info.
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull support ahead of summer festivities
SAN FRANCISCO -- Many U.S. corporations this year stopped supporting Pride events that celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and rights, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in budget shortfalls ahead of the summer festivities and raising questions about corporate America's commitment to the cause. The moves come as President Donald Trump has shown antipathy for trans protections and has attempted to roll back some LGBTQ+ friendly federal policies. Experts also note that a growing slice of the public has grown tired of companies taking a stance on social and political issues. San Francisco Pride, the nonprofit that produces one of the country's largest and best-known LGBTQ+ celebrations, is facing a $200,000 budget gap after corporate donors dropped out. In Kansas City, Missouri, KC Pride lost about $200,000 — roughly half its annual budget. Heritage of Pride, the umbrella organization behind NYC Pride and other LGBTQ+ events in New York City, is fundraising to narrow a $750,000 budget gap after companies withdrew. Meanwhile, Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch ended its sponsorship of PrideFest in St. Louis, Missouri, its home base, after 30 years, leaving organizers with a $150,000 budget shortfall. In response, many Pride organizations have canceled some dance parties, reduced the number of stages, hired less pricey headliners and no longer give volunteers free food or T-shirts. But the core celebrations will go on. In San Francisco, this year's Pride theme is 'Queer Joy is Resistance.' In New York, it's 'Rise Up: Pride in Protest,' and, in Boston, it's 'Here to Stay!' 'If you come to Pride this year, that's a revolutionary act,' said Suzanne Ford, executive director of San Francisco Pride. 'You are sending a message to those in Washington that, here in San Francisco, we still have the same values that we've always had — you can love who you love here. We're not going to retreat from that.' Following media coverage of their retreat, some companies changed course but asked that their names not be affiliated with the events, the event organizers said. San Francisco Pride earlier this year lost the support of five major corporate donors, including Comcast, Anheuser-Busch and Diageo, the beverage giant that makes Guinness beer and Smirnoff vodka. 'With everything we're facing from the Trump administration, to lose five of your partners within a couple of weeks, it felt like we were being abandoned,' Ford said. After the withdrawals drew attention, some corporations said they would donate but only anonymously, Ford said, declining to identify those companies. As of this week, neither Comcast, Anheuser-Busch nor Diageo appeared on the organization's website as sponsors of the June 29 festivities. It was unclear if they donated. Anheuser-Busch and Diageo didn't reply to emails from The Associated Press seeking comment. A spokesperson for Comcast also declined to comment but said some of its companies are sponsoring Silicon Valley Pride and Oakland Pride. NYC Pride spokesperson Chris Piedmont said about 20% of its corporate sponsors either dropped their support or scaled back, including New York-based PepsiCo and Nissan. Kyle Bazemore, Nissan North America's director of corporate communications, said the decision comes as the automaker reviews all of its marketing expenses to lower costs. PepsiCo did not return an email seeking comment. Piedmont said NYC Pride has also received anonymous corporate funding and that he appreciates the unpublicized support. 'Writing a check to a nonprofit and supporting a nonprofit with no strings attached is stepping up to the plate,' Piedmont said. The shift reflects how corporations are adjusting to a changing cultural landscape that began during the pandemic and accelerated with Trump's second term, experts said. 'Companies are resourceful, they are clever at identifying trends and studying their environment and their customers' needs, but those needs change and corporations adjust,' said Amir Grinstein, a marketing professor at Northeastern University. Corporations' presence in rainbow-filled Pride parades, concerts and dance parties became more ubiquitous after the landmark 2015 Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, as companies splashed their names on parade floats, rainbow flags and bright plastic bracelets. So-called brand activism reached its peak between 2016 to 2022, a period of social upheaval around the pandemic, police brutality and transgender rights, Grinstein said. But research has since found a growing number of American consumers don't want companies taking positions on such topics, said Barbara Kahn, a marketing professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. 'There have always been people who said, 'I don't want my toothpaste to have an opinion, I just want to use my toothpaste,' but the tide has shifted, and research shows there are more people that feel that way now," Kahn said. Meanwhile, Republican-led states have been passing legislation to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and LGBTQ+ rights, especially the ability of transgender young people to participate in sports or receive gender-affirming care. Trump signed executive orders on his first day in office that rolled back protections for transgender people and terminated federal DEI programs. Some companies followed suit by eliminating their DEI goals, prompting Pride organizations to sever ties. San Francisco's organizers cut ties with Meta after the parent company of Facebook and Instagram terminated its DEI goals and content moderation policies. Twin Cities Pride ended its relationship with Target over the Minneapolis-based retailer's curtailing of its DEI initiatives following a backlash from conservatives and the White House. The company's retreat from DEI policies led to a counter-boycott by civil rights advocates. Target announced in May that sales fell more than expected in the first quarter due to customer boycotts, tariffs and other economic factors. The company now offers only some Pride products at a few stores and online. Still, Rick Gomez, Target's chief commercial officer, told reporters in May that it's important to celebrate Heritage Months, which highlight different groups from Latinos to Asian Americans to the LGBTQ+ community. "They drive sales growth for us,' he said. First-time donations from individuals, foundations and local businesses have increased following corporate America's retreat. In Minneapolis, a crowdfunding campaign by Twin Cities Pride to fill a $50,000 funding gap raised more than $89,000. In San Francisco, two local foundations donated $55,000 combined. 'This isn't the first year that there's been an inflammatory climate around Pride,' said James Moran, a spokesperson for KC Pride, in Kansas City, Missouri. 'We know that our community is looking for spaces that are meant for us, where we can celebrate but also process what's going on and build our own support networks.'
