Thousands of people gathered on a rainy Saturday for the “No Kings” protest, which coincided with Boston’s Pride Parade.The protest is one of hundreds across the country to denounce President Trump’s recent policy changes.

Thousands of western Massachusetts residents rallied in the streets on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies, joining the nationwide “No Kings” movement against actions they called authoritarian.

The "No Kings day of action ... set to take place across Massachusetts on June 14 in response to the Trump administration’s policies. It’s also the same day as Boston Pride.

Residents in Springfield, Northampton, Pittsfield, Westfield and other communities across western Massachusetts protested on 'No Kings Day.'

The “No Kings” rallies were organized in nearly 2,000 locations nationwide, including cities, towns, and community spaces.

Across the country, relatively few disruptions were reported during protests and marches where the mood ranged from joyful to defiant.

The mass protest was focused on the Trump administration's actions that protesters believe are authoritarian and blur the line of democracy.

Thousands of people gathered in Copley Square in Boston on Saturday for the Pride parade while "No Kings" protesters lined the streets to peacefully demonstrate.