Thousands of people gathered in Copley Square in Boston on Saturday for the Pride parade while "No Kings" protesters lined the streets to peacefully demonstrate.

As President Donald Trump holds a military parade in Washington, D.C. today to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary and his 79th birthday, Boston is holding a very different kind of celebration. Alongside Saturday’s Boston Pride for the People Parade,

Organizers with Boston Pride For The People say the theme of this year’s Pride parade and festival is “Here to Stay,” a message “of resilience and defiance in the face of increased political attacks on LGBTQIA+ Communities and People.