Photographs from ‘No Kings, however Yaaas Queen!’ twin protest and Pleasure parade

Photographs from ‘No Kings, however Yaaas Queen!’ twin protest and Pleasure parade

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Boston’s “No Kings” demonstration coincided with the city’s annual Pride parade and festival.

Photographs from ‘No Kings, however Yaaas Queen!’ twin protest and Pleasure parade
Todd Weeks marches with Good Shepherd Community Care on June 14. Members of Mass 50501 and Indivisible Mass Coalition joined the city’s Pride parade and festival to protest the current presidential administration. The Boston Pride For The People Parade as well as No Kings, Day of Defiance and President Donald Trump’s birthday all fell on June 14. Craig F. Walker / Globe Staff

Around the country, “No Kings” protests kicked off as President Donald Trump celebrated his birthday and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army with a military parade.

Boston’s “No Kings” demonstration coincided with the city’s annual Pride parade and festival.

Instead of a designated separate protest in Boston, organizers asked demonstrators to gather alongside the Pride parade route to support, “the resilience of our community at Boston Pride for the People.”

Beginning at 11 a.m., the parade and protest began at Trinity Church, marching down Boylston Street to Boston Common. Events were scheduled to continue throughout the afternoon.

Here are a few scenes from Saturday’s march, festival, and demonstration.

Boston’s annual Pride parade kicked off Saturday morning at Copley Square and headed to Boston Common, where the festivities will continue until 6 p.m. with live performances, food trucks, and vendors. Thousands lined up along Boylston Street under a light drizzle waiting for the march to begin. Attendees were decked out in rainbow colors, from pants and leg warmers to umbrellas and face glitter. Erin Clark/Globe Staff
People marched down Boylston Street during the Pride parade and Mass 50501 and Indivisible Mass Coalition event, “No Kings but Yaaas Queen.” The Boston Pride For The People Parade as well as No Kings, Day of Defiance, took place in Boston. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Alex Rittenberg held the Pride flag at the start John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
People marched down the street during the city’s Pride parade. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Sen. Ed Markey addressed the crowd. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
Another scene from Boston’s annual Pride parade. Erin Clark/Globe Staff
Alyson Yawitz, of Somerville, blows bubbles along Boylston Street during the Pride Parade.
Alyson Yawitz, of Somerville, blew bubbles along Boylston Street. – John Tlumacki/Boston Globe Staff
“Lucky” sat in the back seat of a vehicle as the parade headed down Clarendon Street. – ohn Tlumacki/Globe Staff





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