Multitudes participate in anti-Trump demonstrations marked by May Day throughout North Texas region.
Throngs of demonstrators hit the streets in North Texas last Thursday, participating in nationwide May Day protests against the Trump administration.
As the sun began to set in downtown Dallas, protesters carried signs with messages like "People Over Profit" and let loose with chants of "Donald Trump, you gotta go!" Juliet Renaud, a 23-year-old who couldn't hold back tears, shared their weariness with the Trump administration and its policies.
"The transphobia, the homophobia, that's the community I'm part of," they declared. "I just can't stand my friends and family being looked down upon and being hated for just existing."
Meanwhile, 66-year-old Ernie Cordova showed up to rally against the Trump administration because he wasn't satisfied with the direction the country was heading. "He needs to know that people don't like what he's doing," Cordova stated.
In Fort Worth, even more people came out to march outside old Fort Worth City Hall. In Denton, approximately 100 individuals gathered outside Denton City Hall, donning outfits inspired by The Handmaid's Tale. Another protest is scheduled for Saturday in downtown Denton.
Over in Carrollton, a May Day protest was set for Thursday evening, organized by Ernest Lineberger, a Democrat who ran against Rep. Brandon Gill to represent Texas' U.S. Congressional District 26 in November.
May Day, or International Workers' Day, is a holiday celebrated in many countries to commemorate the struggle for workers' rights. Thousands of activists across the U.S. marked the day in 2025 to protest Trump's policies targeting immigrants, federal workers, and programs designed to combat discrimination in various areas. Organizers planned over 1,000 events in more than 1,000 cities.
These demonstrations in North Texas are a part of what's known as the 50501 Movement – short for "50 protests, 50 states, one movement." It began in late January after Trump took office and has since morphed into a widespread protest campaign.
It's not the first time North Texas has seen massive protests against the administration. April 2025 witnessed two considerable days of protests that drew millions into the streets across the country, including Dallas, as well as in cities such as Fort Worth, Denton, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.
Renaud believes attending protests is a powerful way to show people they're not alone. "It demonstrates to people that some people care," they said. "We are here because we care, and no matter what you think, people care about you."
Additional reporting by the Denton Record-Chronicle's Camila Gonzalez.
It's worth noting that although this article does not explicitly mention the 2017 May Day protests or the 50501 Movement, historical context suggests that Trump's initial term policies, such as immigration bans and deregulation, led to widespread protests, including May Day labor rallies. Furthermore, it is common for organized coalitions to leverage lessons from earlier movements to mobilize various groups.
- Juliet Renaud, a participant in the May Day protests in North Texas, expressed her opposition to the Trump administration's transphobia and homophobia, stating, "I can't stand my friends and family being looked down upon and being hated for just existing."
- Ernie Cordova, a 66-year-old protester in North Texas, rallied against the Trump administration, expressing his discontent with the direction the country was heading, saying, "He needs to know that people don't like what he's doing."
- In Denton, protesters gathered outside Denton City Hall, donning outfits inspired by The Handmaid's Tale, and another protest is scheduled for Saturday in downtown Denton.
- The May Day protests in North Texas are part of the 50501 Movement, a widespread protest campaign that began in late January 2025 after Trump took office.
- Over in Carrollton, a May Day protest was organized by Ernest Lineberger, a Democrat who ran against Rep. Brandon Gill to represent Texas' U.S. Congressional District 26 in November 2025.
- The general news of the May Day protests in North Texas was covered by the Denton Record-Chronicle, with additional reporting by Camila Gonzalez.
