Conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos takes part in the Straight Pride Parade in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., August 31, 2019
A “straight pride” parade and counter-demonstration went off in Boston Saturday without any major conflicts reported between the two groups.
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.
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Freshman Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mocked the event on Twitter, saying, "For men who are allegedly so “proud” of being straight, they seem to show real incompetence at attracting women to their event. Seems more like a “I-Struggle-With-Masculinity” parade to me."
For men who are allegedly so “proud” of being straight, they seem to show real incompetence at attracting women to their event.
Seems more like a “I-Struggle-With-Masculinity” parade to me. 🤷🏽♀️
Hope they grow enough over the next year to support / join LGBTQ fam next #Pride! 🏳️🌈 https://t.co/DUb52ktWOP — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 31, 2019
Counter-demonstrators accused those organizers of promoting an atmosphere of violence toward the LGBTQ community.
The parade, with marchers carrying signs such as “2020 Trump” and “Build The Wall,” moved from Copley Plaza, through major downtown streets before ending with a rally at City Hall Plaza, where the crowd and speakers were outnumbered by those protesting them from behind barricades.
Several arguments and minor fights were reported on the parade route and police made over 30 arrests, but did not report any major confrontations. Four officers suffered minor injuries during the parade.
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itsacalamity on September 1st, 2019 at 13:13 UTC »
Love all the pictures from the "apolitical rally" that's nothing but BUILD THE WALL SEND THEM HOME LONG LIVE KEKISTAN banners
BonMotleyBeaucoup on September 1st, 2019 at 13:12 UTC »
After watching video footage of the parade... I'm honestly just happy a lot of those people are actually walking.
It was less of a parade and more of really clever medical intervention.
ParkingWindow4 on September 1st, 2019 at 12:40 UTC »
The parade, with marchers carrying signs such as “2020 Trump” and “Build The Wall,” moved from Copley Plaza, through major downtown streets before ending with a rally at City Hall Plaza, where the crowd and speakers were outnumbered by those protesting them from behind barricades.