Thousands March San Francisco, Madison Demand Trans Rights Amid Political Attacks

As Pride 2025 events unfold across the country, significant gatherings in San Francisco and Madison emphasize both celebration and protest amid increasing challenges to LGBTQ+ and transgender rights under President Donald Trump's administration. The annual Trans March in San Francisco drew thousands to advocate for a safer, more loving world for transgender people, highlighting resistance to recent executive orders limiting gender recognition and banning trans athletes in schools. Participants underscored the historical presence and resilience of transgender and nonbinary individuals, linking current activism to past events like the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria riot. Concurrently, a special broadcast, "Pride 2025 - Rise Up: Pride in Protest," showcased LGBTQ+ leaders and advocates, reflecting on the community's history and ongoing struggles for civil rights. In Madison, protests focused on queer liberation with demands addressing education, healthcare, housing, and gender-affirming care, marking the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and calling for legislative action to protect LGBTQ+ rights. Across these events, the community emphasizes solidarity, visibility, and resistance against policies perceived as erasing or undermining their existence and rights.