Boston's Pride Parade 2019: How It Went

BOSTON — Thousands upon thousands of people came out to march and support the 49th Boston Pride Parade Saturday. This year's parade marked 50 years since the Stonewall Riots, widely considered a pivotal event in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community’s civil rights movement.

The march stepped off under a sunny sky just after noon and headed through Back Bay, South End, Bay Village, between the Public Garden and the Boston Common and then up to the State House, ending with the Pride Festival on City Hall Plaza. More than 430 groups registered to march in what organizers called the largest Pride Parade yet.

Although recent reports indicate LGBTQ are still targeted in violent attacks because of their orientation, the Pride Parade seeks to celebrate the steps the movement has taken throughout the years since a violent clash with police in New York in 1969.

"The fight for our rights must continue as well as fighting for our ability to love ourselves and each other freely without fear of hate or persecution," said Acting President of Boston Pride Linda DeMarco in a statement.

Here's a look at the parade from the ground Saturday:

AG Maura Healey gave out a few high fives

Elizabeth Warren tweeted out a message highlighting her participation last year:

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