On the 8th of June, WorldPride 2025 wrapped up with a protest rally and march. This gained considerable energy from the National Trans Visibilty March that fed into it
Near the start as rain fell came chants of “these colors don’t run” reminding MAGA meatheads that we in the LGBTQ+ community are prepared to fight for our right to exist.Speakers condemned the sewer of hate pouring from the mouth and pen of Donald Trump and his minions.
The march that followed the rally pushed right through the rain all the way from the Lincoln Memorial to 3ed st near the US Capitol before dispersing into the festival grounds on Penn Ave. The Festival looked nearly empty at that time. Since rain did not hamper the march, this was probably the fallout from putting the festival in a fenced area accessable only by bag search checkpoints.
As the march ended the sound of trudging boots and shoes became obvious as the rain soaked the gravel of trudging boots the way things are going in the US.