Boston Pride for the People took place in the city, with a parade starting at 11 a.m.
Attendees also took part in a festival beginning at noon headlined by Los Angeles hip hop duo Flyana Boss. The event was emceed by Dr. André Isaacs, a professor of chemistry at Worcester’s College of the Holy Cross where he leads Outfront, the college’s LGBTQ faculty and staff alliance; Amanda Shea, a three-time Boston Music Award-winning spoken word artist; and Curtis Santos, the executive director of the Boston Lesbigay Urban foundation.
The event concluded with a block party from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. emceed by Rocky Graziano, a Revere-based trivia and LGBTQ event host.
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BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6-SATURDAY: Conrad Cardenas, of Roslindale, marches with thousands of participates during the city’s Pride Parade as it wends its way along Clarendon Street Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6-SATURDAY: Gov. Maura Healey, right, high-fives Jennifer Kempinski, left, of Roslindale, during the city’s Pride Parade Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6-SATURDAY: Ryan Garr, of Providence, R.I., holds a pair of sings in memory of Hope Youngblood and Indigo Cream during the city’s Pride Parade Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6-SATURDAY: State Auditor Diana DiZoglio reacts to onlookers while marching in the city’s Pride Parade as it wends its way along Clarendon Street Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6-SATURDAY: Dignitaries, from left, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune, Sen. Ed Markey and Gov. Maura Healey cut the ceremonial ribbon to kick off the city’s Pride Parade Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
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Gov. Maura Healey, right, chats with Moving Violation Motorcycle Club member Bob Morgan, left, of Boston, prior to to kicking off the city’s Pride Parade Saturday, in Boston. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6-SATURDAY: Members of the Moving Violation Motorcycle Club take part in the city’s Pride Parade Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6-SATURDAY: Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts’ Bishop Julia Whitworth, front, prays with members of the Moving Violation Motorcycle Club prior to to kicking off the city’s Pride Parade Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6-SATURDAY: Thousands participate in the city’s Pride Parade as it wends its way along Clarendon Street Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6-SATURDAY: Mariejo Jessica, of Quinvcy, dances alongside members of Grupo Torogoz dance troupe from El Salvado, during the city’s Pride Parade Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
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Lelie Juarez, of Nicaragua, marches with Collective Brother and Sister activists during the city’s Pride Parade as it wends its way along Clarendon Street Saturday in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
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A participant riding on a float waves to onlookers during the city’s Pride Parade Saturday in Boston. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6-SATURDAY: Juliette Potee, of Northfield, blows bubbles while marching with thousands of participates during the city’s Pride Parade as it wends its way along Clarendon Street Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
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Thousands participate in the city’s Pride Parade as it wends its way along Clarendon Street Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
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BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6-SATURDAY: Conrad Cardenas, of Roslindale, marches with thousands of participates during the city’s Pride Parade as it wends its way along Clarendon Street Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)
