Transgender rally draws hundreds to Post Office Square
A diverse crowd of more than 200 people rallied in downtown Boston Thursday night to protest President Trump’s decision to roll back federal guidelines allowing transgender students to use the bathroom matching their gender identity.
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition organized the 6 p.m. gathering in Post Office Square less than 24 hours after Trump reversed a signature policy of his predecessor, former president Barack Obama.
“I am honestly moved to tears by this amazing turnout,” said Mason Dunn, the coalition’s executive director. “This is powerful and I hope the message and numbers we have today were seen and heard by transgender youth.”
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