Thousands gathered in San Antonio with creative signs for the "No Kings" peaceful protest on June 14, 2025. San Antonio resident Natasha Estrada said she and her dog, Dabs, are protesting because Estrada is half Mexican, her step mom is from Puerto Rico and her parents are lesbians.

Protests are planned for 1,800 communities nationwide on June 14, including more than 200 in California, the same day President Donald Trump holds a military parade in Washington, D.C.

Rowland said the "No Kings" protest is aimed at rejecting the notion the country is ruled by a "king" and to show what democracy looks like: "people, united, refusing to be ruled."

Hundreds gathered in downtown San Antonio on Wednesday night to protest the continued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations of undocumented immigrants.

the theme of this year’s Pride parade and festival is “Here to Stay,” a message “of resilience and defiance in the face of increased political attacks on LGBTQIA+ Communities and People.”