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.

Thousands converged in San Francisco’s Mission Dolores Park to protest Trump administration policies, many brandishing signs of all stripes. With a march planned to the Civic Center at noon, demonstrators—including at least three nude men—carried signs with messages,

The protests, known as the No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance, are a response to what the organisers describe as a shift towards authoritarianism and the militarisation of democracy. They are expected to be the largest since Donald Trump began his second term in the White House.

From chants about democracy to immigration, organizers estimated more than 4,000 people held up signs, cheered the various speakers and waved American flags.

A few miles from the Army festival and parade route in Washington, D.C., anti-Trump protests were beginning at Logan Circle. Similar to “No Kings” demonstrations planned around the country, this “Refuse Fascism” protest was set to march down to the White House ahead of the Army parade.

According a bulletin sent to lawmakers early Saturday afternoon, authorities "are leveraging all available resources to address this threat."

Overtourism is rattling cities across Europe, where some activists blame short-term rental companies like Airbnb for the rising cost of living.

A crowd of 2,000 packed Worcester Common for protest as part of nationwide rally against Trump administration.