Thousands of celebrants took part in the annual Hampshire Pride parade and festival Saturday in Northampton Massachusetts.
A mile-long procession of rainbow-clad, sign-toting people marched through downtown to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
Many said they wanted to show support for trans people in particular, in light of the Trump administration’s hostility towards trans rights and gender-affirming care.
“It's like a celebration in terms of resistance, I would say, especially given all of the anti-trans legislation, and all of the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in general,” said Olivia Nied, who was cheering from the sidewalk. “I think that's a big thing with the queer community in general.”
The annual Hampshire Pride parade, which began in 1982, usually takes place before the traditional Pride month of June, although it skipped a few years recently.
Police estimated up to 10,000 people attended this year’s event.
