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31. I remember the time the Supreme Judicial Court told them they had to let LGBT people march

Fri Mar 14, 2014, 01:50 PM

Mar 2014

because under Massachusetts law, the parade was a public accommodation.

So what did they do? They canceled the whole parade.

That meant that for that year, New Haven's St. Paddy's Day parade, normally a distant second, was the largest in New England. And wouldn't you know, it snowed during the week. So we had to stand there in ankle-deep yuk and freeze our bippies off.

Given that, how, you might ask, are they able to get away with this?

The parade organizers invited the LGBT Veterans for Equality members to march in the parade, but on the condition that they not make any reference to their sexual orientation during the parade. MassEquality rejected the condition.

So they can march, but must do so anonymously.

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Sam Adams Beer Pulls Out Of Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade Over LGBT Issues [View all] DonViejo Mar 2014 OP

Excellent. eShirl Mar 2014 #1

Good for them. malthaussen Mar 2014 #2

Sam Adams is my brand of beer! KansDem Mar 2014 #3

I'm not crazy about their beer, but now I may be "forced" to drink it! George II Mar 2014 #4

Cheers to Sam Adams! tofuandbeer Mar 2014 #5

Love Sam Adams... Historic NY Mar 2014 #6

The comments are hilarious. Brigid Mar 2014 #7

They were always out-of-step? HubertHeaver Mar 2014 #19

That is NOT what is reported in the Boston Globe: happyslug Mar 2014 #33

I think CharlieE is being sarcastic. Brigid Mar 2014 #46

The point is being allowed to participate as a gay person. yardwork Mar 2014 #63

It is called the nose of the camel in the tent happyslug Mar 2014 #65

Um, no. Not in this case. yardwork Mar 2014 #70

Who said to pretend to be straight? happyslug Mar 2014 #71

They weren't allowed to hold a sign stating the name of their group yardwork Mar 2014 #72

That I did not hear, but is it important? happyslug Mar 2014 #74

You really don't get it. /nt yardwork Mar 2014 #75

I have been fighting wrongs all my life happyslug Mar 2014 #76

But Miller Light is still parading around. Kablooie Mar 2014 #8

If you could make the can into a liquid and add a touch of formaldehyde... yurbud Mar 2014 #14

some woman thought her husband's miller light was making him fat, so she poured some into a yurbud Mar 2014 #15

"Your horse has diabetes." DeSwiss Mar 2014 #59

Yay! I can keep drinking it! sir pball Mar 2014 #9

and I was just ruminating on what beer I'm going to buy for the weekend mike dub Mar 2014 #10

Just what I needed... albino65 Mar 2014 #11

they should give a free beer to anyone willing to shout, "I'm Irish and I'm gay!" yurbud Mar 2014 #12

Hmmm, I am neither... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #55

exactly. there would be a lot more gays if there was free beer in it. yurbud Mar 2014 #56

Well, one thing I just thought about... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #57

It's a great beer! MissMillie Mar 2014 #13

Good. k&r uppityperson Mar 2014 #16

Love their seasonal 12-packs. DinahMoeHum Mar 2014 #17

Good for you...... BlueJac Mar 2014 #18

Glad to hear it. I wouldn't want to give up drinking Sam Adams brews. Paladin Mar 2014 #20

Homophobia exists everywhere. The parade is organized by a religious group. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #64

Have a beer, light up a cigarette. Was it good for you? (nt) Paladin Mar 2014 #67

I tried Sam Adams once africanadian Mar 2014 #21

Most people would not agree with you. MADem Mar 2014 #25

Give me a cold Labatt anyday! africanadian Mar 2014 #27

And they have such a great variety of beers AAO Mar 2014 #58

They brew a multitude of beers. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #28

With all due respect Tribalceltic Mar 2014 #43

If you like Pilsners you will find their Noble Pils very drinkable. alfredo Mar 2014 #49

Oh! SoapBox Mar 2014 #22

I may have to give that brand another chance. Jokerman Mar 2014 #23

Maybe they need to get a permit and throw their OWN parade....I think a lot of people would attend. MADem Mar 2014 #24

That was lovely of them JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #26

I feel like a Sam Adams! Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #29

Woohoo! I'll go buy some! Agschmid Mar 2014 #30

I remember the time the Supreme Judicial Court told them they had to let LGBT people march KamaAina Mar 2014 #31

It's the new "Just march, don't tell" parade policy nobodyspecial Mar 2014 #35

ha! nt JudyM Mar 2014 #40

Good Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #32

Yippeeeee! Borchkins Mar 2014 #34

Good for them Warpy Mar 2014 #36

Sam Beer Tonight!!! charlives Mar 2014 #37

South Boston is an ethnic Irish neighborhood separated from the Black neighborhood.... Mustellus Mar 2014 #38

Good for them TlalocW Mar 2014 #39

Peace through beer shenmue Mar 2014 #41

Awesome, but I'll stick with Deschutes for my sparse beer needs :) Scootaloo Mar 2014 #42

Good on Sam Adams! Thanks Don~ Cha Mar 2014 #44

Oh yeah... TRoN33 Mar 2014 #45

YESSSSSSSSS ... Oktoberfest is my favorite too!! SaveOurDemocracy Mar 2014 #50

I used to anticipate that Summer Ale so much! idendoit Mar 2014 #47

Their Noble Pils is not bad at all. It's a good Pilsner. I'm glad they are alfredo Mar 2014 #48

I've always wondered: How did Boston's parade get held hostage by a tiny group of bigots? baldguy Mar 2014 #51

I'm still not interested in drinking their beer Trajan Mar 2014 #52

my favorite domestic. I thought Jim Koch was a repuke though Doctor_J Mar 2014 #53

His donations have all been to Democrats. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #69

I think I will buy a six pack... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #54

Far right wing assholes are exerting pressure all over the nation. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #60

A toast to Sam Adams! Android3.14 Mar 2014 #61

I love beer.. sendero Mar 2014 #62

I'm about to go to the supermarket. Beacool Mar 2014 #66

Glad to hear this. Always liked their beer, anyway. This closeupready Mar 2014 #68

I hope there is a boycott of Sam Adams! Beach Rat Mar 2014 #73