3/17 Boycott NYC St Patrick's Day Parade
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The New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade is the largest Irish parade held in the United States annually. Since the 1990s, Irish & Irish American Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans folks have been barred from marching in the parade under our own banner. Why? Because the Ancient Order of Hibernians decided that the parade was a Catholic parade in order to shut out Queers (and have a history of barring other groups that do not fit their political agenda such as women, people of color and people that use wheelchairs). The parade is billed as a private event, but how can this parade of bigotry be “private†when it marches down public streets and uses public funds?
This parade does not represent Irish culture – it represents religious bigotry masquerading as culture.
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The exclusion of LGBT people from the St. Patrick’s Day parade is not just an issue concerning the Irish & Irish American community when the City, NYPD and media happily contribute resources into making this parade happen. This parade draws the ranks of Mayor Bloomberg & other elected officials, thousands of city workers
including police officers & firefighters, and organized labor – they’re participation endorses the homophobic actions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Catholic Archdiocese of NYC against queers. As LGBT people we must take a stand against the city using public funds to support marches of hate.
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Please join our Sideline Picket & Protest - All are welcome to join us.
Friday, March 17th at 10:30AM
East side of
Fifth Ave.
57th St
N,R,W or 4,5,6 to
59th Street
Don’t cross the picket line – Boycott the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade!