PHOTOS: Boston Stronger Together Rally

Despite the sweltering heat, nearly 200 people gathered to show their support.

By Meredith Nierman

June 12, 2017

Updated July 06, 2017

Boston's Pride celebrations ended with the Boston Stronger Together rally on the Boston Common on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Nearly 200 people turned out for the rally, which featured numerous speakers including Mayor Marty Walsh and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey.

Despite the sweltering heat, nearly 200 people gathered to show their support.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh addressed the crowd, noting Boston's long and proud history of supporting and protecting LGBTQ rights.

The Sunday morning event came on the heels of Saturday’s 47th annual Pride Day Parade.

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey gave an impassioned speech.

While the crowd was small, young and old came out to show their support.

Families gathered on the Common, sharing love in its many different forms.

Members of local choir “Vocal Opposition” opened the rally with a performance.

Iconic rainbow flags were held high throughout the rally.

Transgender rights activist Renee Manning of Andover spoke of coming out as a trans woman only a few years ago. Manning played a central role in bringing survivors of last year’s Pulse Night Club shooting in Orlando to this year’s Pride Parade in Boston.

A woman listens closely as speakers rally the crowd.

Furry friends also joined in the celebration.

“Mistah" Boston Pride Jayden Jamison K A St. James of Lincoln, Mass. (left) and Miss Boston Pride Betty Swallows-Stratton of Boston, Mass. (right) posed for photographers.

Jayden Jamison K A St. James wears his “Mistah” Boston Pride crown.

Boston City Councilor-at-Large Ayanna Pressley gave a rousing speech that had the crowd on its feet.

Local students made their thoughts known.

Lexington Middle School Teacher Jillian Aldrich joined in with her own sign.

Trans rights activist and model Carmen Carrera offered her ongoing support to the crowd and the city.

Ralliers came with their many signs.

Numerous signs over the weekend called for President Trump’s impeachment.

In honor of gay pride, a large rainbow flag was draped over four stories of the Berkeley Building throughout the weekend.

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