Heineken, Sam Adams, Guinness Withdraw St. Patrick’s Day Parade Support
Following the decision of New York City and Boston parade organizers to continually prohibit sexuality-related signage.
The Guardian announced that Sam Adams, Heineken, and most recently Guinness have all pulled sponsorship from their city’s respective St. Patrick’s Day processions.
This also follows the denunciation by New York City and Boston mayors Bill de Blasio and Marty Walsh, respectively. Though parade organizers insist that homosexual groups are technically welcome, the banner prohibition has led to a massive uprising of LGBTQ allies.
Read more at pastemagazine.com
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