In pictures: ‘Straight pride’ parade met with counter-demonstration in Boston

By Sean Murphy
Published 1st Sep 2019, 20:51 GMT
Marchers poseplaceholder image
Marchers pose

A “straight pride” parade and counter-demonstration went off in Boston Saturday without any major conflicts reported between the two groups, though police made over 30 arrests.

An organization calling itself Super Happy Fun America announced the parade as Boston celebrated LGBTQ Pride Month earlier this summer, saying it believes straight people are an oppressed majority. Counter-demonstrators accused those organizers of promoting an atmosphere of violence toward the LGBTQ community.

Marchers carried signs such as '2020 Trump' and 'Build The Wall'.placeholder image
Marchers carried signs such as '2020 Trump' and 'Build The Wall'.
John Hugo enters Copley Square and greets police officers before the march.placeholder image
John Hugo enters Copley Square and greets police officers before the march.
A float dedicated to re-electing President Donald Trump rides by the Boston Public Library.placeholder image
A float dedicated to re-electing President Donald Trump rides by the Boston Public Library.
Controversial speaker Milo Yiannopoulos addressed the crowd during the march.placeholder image
Controversial speaker Milo Yiannopoulos addressed the crowd during the march.
Organisers Super Happy Fun America claim to advocate 'on behalf of the straight community in order to foster respect and awareness with people from all walks of life.'placeholder image
Organisers Super Happy Fun America claim to advocate 'on behalf of the straight community in order to foster respect and awareness with people from all walks of life.'
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