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Gay military veterans group to march in Boston St Patrick's Day parade
Source: Associated Press
Gay military veterans group to march in Boston St Patrick's Day parade
Associated Press in Boston
theguardian.com, Saturday 1 March 2014 18.18 GMT
A marriage equality group says Boston’s St Patrick’s Day parade is easing its two-decade ban on gay organisations.
A MassEquality official said on Saturday that a group of gay military veterans will be able to march under its banner this year, as part of a tentative deal brokered by the Boston mayor, Martin Walsh. But marchers from the gay-rights group will not be allowed to wear clothing or hold signs that refer to sexual orientation.
Negotiators will work out final details in the coming week.
Walsh had threatened to boycott the city annual parade unless gay groups are allowed to march. He told the Boston Globe the agreement was a breakthrough.
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Associated Press in Boston
theguardian.com, Saturday 1 March 2014 18.18 GMT
A marriage equality group says Boston’s St Patrick’s Day parade is easing its two-decade ban on gay organisations.
A MassEquality official said on Saturday that a group of gay military veterans will be able to march under its banner this year, as part of a tentative deal brokered by the Boston mayor, Martin Walsh. But marchers from the gay-rights group will not be allowed to wear clothing or hold signs that refer to sexual orientation.
Negotiators will work out final details in the coming week.
Walsh had threatened to boycott the city annual parade unless gay groups are allowed to march. He told the Boston Globe the agreement was a breakthrough.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/01/gay-veterans-boston-st-patricks-day-parade
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