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Heineken Pulls Out Of NY City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Over Equality Issues

3/15/2014 10:36:00 AM ,

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We brought you the news that Boston Beer would not march in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade over LGTB equality issues.  Now comes word from Heineken that they will pull out of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade for the same reasons.  The issues stem from parade organizers forbidding the LGBT community form openly marching in the parade.  This from CNBC and Heineken:

A Heineken representative told CNBC on Friday: "We believe in equality for all. We are no longer a sponsor of Monday's parade." 

In February, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he would not be marching in this year's parade in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has vowed not to attend the parade unless LGBT groups are allowed to march openly.
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