PHOTOS: Women’s Marches in cities across the world

International event held on day following Trump’s inauguration

Published

9 years ago

January 21, 2017

Hundreds of thousands attended the Women's March on Washington on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Women’s Marches were held in cities across the world on Jan. 21, the day after President Trump’s inauguration.

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: London Mayor Sadiq Kahn, center, attends the Women’s March in London. (Photo public domain)

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: A protester expresses their opposition to President Donald Trump during a protest in Mexico City on Jan. 21, 2017. It is among the hundreds of Women’s Marches that took place around the world. (Photo by Paco Robleado)

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: U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) attends a Women’s March in Montpelier, Vt., on July 21, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Mike McCleese)

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: Protesters in Prague, Czech Republic, hold signs against Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump on Jan. 21, 2017. (Photo courtesy Willem van der Bas)

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: Activists at the Women’s March on Washington. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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: Jana Uebele of Champaign, Ill., takes part in the Women’s March in D.C. on Jan. 21, 2017. (Washington Blade photo by Michael K. Lavers)

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: Human Rights Campaign staffers and volunteers take part in the Women’s March in D.C. on Jan. 21, 2017. (Washington Blade photo by Michael K. Lavers)

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: The first Women’s March followed Donald Trump’s inauguration and spawned marches all over the world. (Photo by Brandon Hankey)

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: Protesters before the White House during the Women’s March on Washington. (Photo file by Brandon Hankey)

: Casa Ruby staffers and volunteers attend the Women’s March in D.C. on Jan. 21, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Paty Hernández)

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*Demonstrators participating in the ICE Out For Good protests stand along Mount Vernon Ave. in Alexandria, Va.* on Jan. 11.

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The Freddie's Follies drag show was held at Freddie's Beach Bar in Arlington, Va. on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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