Pride, Boston and No Kings
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The “No Kings National Day of Mobilization” comes as protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles have escalated after President Donald Trump deployed federal troops to the state.
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 Pride parade and festival.
Boston filled with crowds Saturday for the annual Pride parade. But this year's event felt different to some, with a "No Kings" protest against President Trump folded in.
"No Kings" protests are planned in several cities and towns in Massachusetts on Saturday June 14, according to organizers.
In the Greater Boston area, thousands of “No Kings” marches and rallies are taking place, part of major demonstrations planned across the country.
Thousands of people gathered on a rainy Saturday for the “No Kings” protest, which coincided with Boston’s Pride Parade.The protest is one of hundreds across the country to denounce President Trump’s recent policy changes.
The 39-year-old man shot and killed at a weekend “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was a successful fashion designer and former “Project Runway” contestant who devoted his life to celebrating artists from the Pacific Islands.
The rallies were part of a wave of demonstrations opposing the Trump administration and took place just hours before a planned military parade in Washington.