Costumed protesters at the No Kings rally in Gulfport, Miss., including those dressed as teddy bears and Sasquatch. Photo by Kitty Nash, Mississippi Free Press
Hundreds of residents of Gulfport, Mississippi, turned out at a No Kings protest against the Trump administration on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Here are some photos of those who showed up and the protest signs they carried.
Casey Batey of Gulfport, Miss., joined the No Kings protest on Oct. 18, 2025. She cited support for women’s rights and the rights of people with disabilities. “You don’t know what other people are dealing with, but they deserve to live,” she told the Mississippi Free Press. “And exist. Comfortably.” Photo by Kitty Nash, Mississippi Free Press
A woman who identified herself only as “Auntie Pho” joined the protests in Gulfport, Miss., on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Kitty Nash, Mississippi Free Press
From left, organizers Coty Hutson, Diana Odom and Lea Campbell pose for a photo at the No Kings rally in Gulfport, Miss., on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Kitty Nash, Mississippi Free Press
A protester in a T. rex costume joined the No Kings rally in Gulfport, Miss., on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Kitty Nash, Mississippi Free Press
A protester who identified herself only as Linda and joined the No Kings rally with her mother in Gulfport, Miss., on Oct. 18, 2025. “I’m 90 and I want my country back,” her mother said. Photo by Kitty Nash, Mississippi Free PressNo Kings protesters stood on the walkway over Highway 90, showing their signs to passing traffic in Gulfport, Miss., on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Kitty Nash, Mississippi Free Press