Pride parade marches through city of Boston; 3 protesters arrested
CITY HALL PLAZA WITH MORE BOSTON POLICE ARRESTED THREE PEOPLE ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE AFTER A GROUP OF PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS CLASHED WITH POLICE. THE PARADE WAS BRIEFLY STOPPED BUT CONTINUED ON. AND AS YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME HERE AT CITY HALL PLAZA, THE PRIDE CELEBRATIONS ARE STILL GOING STRONG. BOSTON BURSTING WITH PRIDE, PRIDE FOR THE ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE. IT IS MAGICAL. IT’S ADDICTIVE TOO. BUT THE BEST THING? ALL THESE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE THAT ARE HERE. AMONG THE NEARLY 10,000 PARADE PARTICIPANTS WERE MAYOR MICHELLE WU. IT’S AMAZING. THE BEST DAYS OF THE WHOLE YEAR. AND GOVERNOR MAURA HEALEY. OH, IT’S SUCH A DAY OF JOY AND CELEBRATION. HAPPY PRIDE. AND ALSO, WE GOT TO CONTINUE TO PROTECT EQUALITY, FREEDOM AND EVERYBODY’S GOT TO GO VOTE THIS NOVEMBER IN THE MIDST OF THE CHEERS, A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THOSE IN THE LGBTQ PLUS COMMUNITY WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES. ORGANIZERS WITH BOSTON PRIDE. FOR THE PEOPLE TELLING US ABOUT THIS YEAR’S THEME STILL HERE IN LIVING COLOR, STILL HERE DESCRIBES WE ARE STILL STANDING STRONG. THERE’S STILL A LOT TO DO IN LIVING COLOR, IN OUR UNIQUE EXPRESSION AND WHATEVER OUR EXPRESSION IS TODAY, TOMORROW, NEXT WEEK. HOW MANY BLACK PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN COMING TO THE PARADE FOR YEARS HAVE PROUDLY WATCHED IT GROW? IT’S AMAZING THAT IT JUST KEEPS GROWING, AND ESPECIALLY WITH MY GENERATION OF WHERE I COME FROM, YOU KNOW, IT’S SO MUCH DIFFERENT AND IT’S SO MUCH MORE ACCEPTING. I LOVE BEING ACCEPTED. I LOVE THE COMMUNITY. EVERYBODY IS LOVING, POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE, AND I FEEL LIKE THAT’S WHAT WE REALLY NEED RIGHT NOW. MORE THAN 300 GROUPS MARCHED FROM COPLEY SQUARE TO BOSTON COMMON, WHERE A FESTIVAL KEPT THE PARTY GOING. FROM THERE, THE 21 AND OVER CROWD CONTINUING THE CELEBRATIONS AT CITY HALL PLAZA WITH ONE THING ON FULL DISPLAY. THE THEME OF TODAY IS JUST LOVE. THAT’S WHY I LOVE THE MOST ABOUT COMING OUT TO THESE THINGS AND ORGANIZERS ESTIMATE ABOUT 1 MILLION PEOPLE FLOCKED TO THE CITY FOR TODAY’S PRIDE EVENT. SO THAT MEANS A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE AND SUPPORT OUT HERE TODAY IN
Thousands of people took part Saturday in Boston’s Pride parade, waving rainbow flags. However, three protesters along the route were arrested, police said.Three-hundred groups made up of more than 10,000 people marched in the parade that was hosted by Boston Pride for the People.Police said three people were arrested in the area of Berkley and Boylston St. A police officer had a water bottle thrown at him, but he was not injured, officials said.Organizers said more than 1 million people are visiting Boston for Pride celebrations, which include the parade, a festival on Boston Common and a block party at City Hall Plaza.The festival on the Common included an entertainment stage and more than 200 vendors. Earlier this week, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu kicked off Pride Month with the raising of the Pride Flag over City Hall Plaza.Boston Pride For The People is a volunteer-led organization that plans activities and events that celebrate the diversity and culture of the LGBTQ+ community.
Thousands of people took part Saturday in Boston’s Pride parade, waving rainbow flags. However, three protesters along the route were arrested, police said.
Three-hundred groups made up of more than 10,000 people marched in the parade that was hosted by Boston Pride for the People.
Police said three people were arrested in the area of Berkley and Boylston St. A police officer had a water bottle thrown at him, but he was not injured, officials said.
Organizers said more than 1 million people are visiting Boston for Pride celebrations, which include the parade, a festival on Boston Common and a block party at City Hall Plaza.
The festival on the Common included an entertainment stage and more than 200 vendors.
Earlier this week, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu kicked off Pride Month with the raising of the Pride Flag over City Hall Plaza.
Boston Pride For The People is a volunteer-led organization that plans activities and events that celebrate the diversity and culture of the LGBTQ+ community.
