Posts Tagged ‘St Patrick’s parade’

Gay rights row in St Patrick’s Day parades sparks beer boycott

Friday, March 21st, 2014

A boycott of three major beer brands has been called for over their support for gay rights in St Patrick’s Day parades. The Catholic League’s Bill Donohue called for a boycott of Guinness, Heineken and Sam Adams. This was after the first two brewers withdrew sponsorship of New York’s St Patrick’s Day parade . Sam Read more

Gay rights group allowed in Boston St Patrick’s Day parade

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

A gay rights group will be allowed to march in Boston’s St Patrick’s Day parade in the United States. But it is unclear whether MassEquality will be allowed to carry signs or use slogans. Initially, one of the lead organisers of the parade, the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council, denied MassEquality permission to join Read more