NYC Mayor Refuses To March In St. Patrick’s Day Parade Due To Exclusion Of Gays

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio will be the first Mayor in 20 years to not march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Mayor De Blasio states that the parade’s organisers excludes gay groups.

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio will become the first Mayor in 20 years not to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Mayor De Blasio has made this decision due to the parade organisers exclusion of gay groups.

Mayor De Blasio said,

“No, I am not planning on marching in the parade. I will be participating in a number of other events to honor the Irish heritage of this city, but I simply disagree with the organisers of that parade.”

The parade organisers do allow gay individuals to march in the parade; however, they may not openly identify as gay.

Mayor De Blasio will not stop other city officials from participating in the parade. He said,

“I believe that uniformed city workers have a right to participate if they choose to. And I respect that right.”

Source: HuffPo

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