Act/Up Boston marched in the Parade with a black coffin and black balloons, drawing attention to the needless deaths of thousands, who lacked an effective treatment, much less a cure, for AIDS.
At the Rally, Mass Act Out had a carnival game: for a dollar, a person could throw an egg at a photo of Governor Dukakis. Some women went topless during the Parade and Rally, wearing only strategically placed “Foster Equality” stickers.
The Names Project had a display of quilts lovingly made for individuals who had died of AIDS at the Park Plaza Castle in Park Square.
Among the Rally speakers were Robyn Ochs of the Boston Bisexual Women’s Network, John Manzor from the Alliance of Mass Asian and Lesbian and Gay Men (AMALGM), and John Bush of Men of All Colors Together.
Photos and Memorabilia from 1988
LGBTQ Historical Highlights
- Gay and lesbian activists storm the State House on the closing day of the 1987 session and disrupt proceedings in the MA Senate.[2]
Event Details
Date: June 11, 1988
Theme: Rightfully Proud
Organized by: Pride Celebrations, Inc.
Parade Route
START – City Hall Plaza., Down Cambridge St., Left on Charles St., Right on Beacon St., Left on Arlington St., Left on Boylston St., Left on Tremont St., Left on Park St., Left on Beacon St. END – Boston Common