The ribbon had this year’s parade theme, “Here to Stay,” written all over. Parade Chair Robert Clark explained its significance to Boston 25 News. “We don’t want to be erased. We want to be included in society, and feel equal, and just be proud of who we are... and celebrate love with everybody, as everybody else does,” said Clark.

Boston Pride is this weekend. Here's what to know about the parade route, time and parking for the largest annual LGBTQ+ event in Massachusetts.

Boston filled with crowds Saturday for the annual Pride parade. But this year's event felt different to some, with a "No Kings" protest against President Trump folded in.

The June 14 parade route, which is scheduled rain or shine, begins on Clarendon Street near the intersection of St. James Avenue. It will continue down Clarendon Street before turning Left on Tremont Street, then left on Berkeley Street and right on Boylston.

Boston's Pride parade, set to step off at 11 a.m. in Copley Square, will coincide with the “No Kings” demonstration, converging the two causes as marchers cross downtown.

Boston will host its annual Pride Parade, featuring a colorful procession, festival, and enthusiastic participants.

Boston prepares for June events with traffic alerts, advising public transit as road races, parades, and concerts lead to closures and parking restrictions.

For some queer immigrants, a life in the United States is an opportunity to live openly. That reality is much more fraught with the current administration. To be queer and an immigrant is to navigate a battle on two fronts.