OMG!!!! We seriously won.
We are happy and relieved to announce that, after 25 years
of struggle, we have won! The NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade has dropped its
bigoted ban: an Irish LGBTQ contingent will finally march with its own banner in the
parade next March 17th.
From the beginning, our demand has been for an Irish LGBTQ
contingent to march behind their own banner saying who they are, like all other contingents. Today’s
decision to invite...