A few hundred demonstrators gathered outside a Boston Planned Parenthood Saturday morning for the annual National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood. As the crowd of around 200–mostly men— began their nearly three-mile-long march to Boston Common, a crowd of counter protesters dressed in clown costumes marched alongside them, yelling, playing instruments, and using other noise makers to drown out the march.
Dozens of Boston police officers escorted the marchers along Commonwealth Avenue to their rally on Boston Common. There were a few tense back-and-forth interactions between counter protesters and the marchers. Last year’s Men’s March ended in clashes between counter protesters and hundreds of police in riot gear, resulting in nine arrests. This year’s march dispersed on Boston Common Saturday around 3:00 p.m. with no reported arrests.
See photos captured by Beacon staff covering the march.
Influencer Robby Roadsteamer dresses as the “Planned Parenthood Pony” in front of the Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Avenue, where attendees of The Men’s March started to gather on Nov. 1, 2025. (Madalyn Jimiera/ Beacon Staff)A counterprotester wearing a blowup dinosaur costume dances next to anti-abortion marchers on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Ron Duplissis, holding a cross, watches speakers at the Men’s March rally in Boston Common on Saturday. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Counterprotesters dressed as clowns played instruments to drown out the march on Saturday. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Boston police officers created a barrier between the marchers and counterprotesters while they marched down Commonwealth Avenue. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Chris Lennon (left), of Plymouth, and James Brehany (right), of Holden, standing together holding opposing signs outside a Planned Parenthood clinic. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Dozens of police officers escort hundreds of anti-abortion marchers on Commonwealth Avenue under Massachusetts Avenue Saturday afternoon. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)A counterprotester wearing a clown wig and playing the slide whistle. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Evan L., with clown face makeup, yells “Shame” at a counter protest of the Men’s March as both groups walked down Commonwealth Avenue on Nov. 1, 2025. (Madalyn Jimiera/ Beacon Staff)Boston police officers create a barrier between anti-abortion marchers and counterprotesters. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Chris Lennon, 62, stands with a sign reading, “Her body her choice” ahead of the crowd of marchers in the Men’s March on Nov. 1, 2025. (Madalyn Jimiera/ Beacon Staff)Anti-abortion marchers kneel for prayer during the rally portion of the event in Boston Common. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)An anti-abortion demonstrator holds up a cross to counter protesters as he leaves the event in Boston Common. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Members of a band with the Men’s March on Saturday. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)A group of counterprotesters wearing blowup dinosaur costumes. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
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Arthur Mansavage, Photo Editor, Website Editor & Newsletter Editor
Arthur Mansavage (he/him) is a senior Journalism student from Carmel, Indiana. He is the Photo Editor, Website Editor, and Newsletter Editor at The Berkeley Beacon. He oversees all photo content, manages reader experience & engagement, and manages the newsletters.
Madalyn Jimiera (she/they) is a sophomore journalism major from Bucks County, Pennsylvania and the Deputy Campus Editor for the News section. When she’s not working for The Beacon, Madalyn serves as an Ambassador at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She loves listening to music, getting boba, playing with her two greyhounds, and spending time with friends.
Isn’t it strange that one group is marching while praying, not engaging the counter protesters who were continually swearing at the marchers, yet you report it like it like both sides were the agitators? Inaccurate reporting, and you know it!
Ellen
6 days ago
Clown and dinosaur costumes, clown makeup, silly instruments? They look ridiculous. These people are trying to convince others to join in on their point of view?? Well, it’s pretty easy to see who/what is influencing them, and it’s clearly not God. Also, you call the pro-life group “anti-abortion.” Slanted reporting.
