The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today hailed the decisions of major brewers, Guinness, Heineken, and Sam Adams for dropping sponsorships of St. Patrick’s Day parades which discriminate by excluding openly LGBT participants.
“As corporate America continues to lead the charge for LGBT equality, today three of America’s top brewers are helping us say no to anti-LGBT discrimination,” said Deena Fidas, director of the HRC Workplace Equality Program. “This year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations will be served up with a pint of fairness.”
Yesterday, Guinness released a corporate statement, saying:
“Guinness has a strong history of supporting diversity and being an advocate for equality for all. We were hopeful that the policy of exclusion would be reversed for this year’s parade. As this has not come to pass, Guinness has withdrawn its participation. We will continue to work with community leaders to ensure that future parades have an inclusionary policy.”
Guinness, Heineken, and Sam Adams are not alone in withdrawing support of St. Patrick’s Day parades because of anti-LGBT discrimination. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh both declined to march in their cities respective St. Patrick’s Day parades, citing discrimination against LGBT people.
Showing posts with label St. Patrick's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St. Patrick's Day. Show all posts
Monday, March 17, 2014
Brewers Guinness, Heineken and Sam Adams Say No to Discrimination, Drop Sponsorships of St. Patrick’s Day Parades
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St. Patrick's Day
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Gay Irish senator launches bid for president
Sen. David Norris in Ireland could become the world's only openly gay head of state if he wins the Irish presidency this October. Norris, an independent, has fared well in early opinion polling.
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St. Patrick's Day
Friday, March 12, 2010
Mile High Freedom Band will be out and proud at the Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade
Mile High Freedom Band will make their 26th annual appearance in the Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade this year. Be sure to support them as they celebrate St. Patrick's Day marching out and proud.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Denver's Irish pubs
Check out some of Denver's most authentic Irish pubs for your St. Patrick's Day celebration.
Every gay guy I know loves the Irish Snug.
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St. Patrick's Day
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Denver St. Patrick's Day Guide
And speaking of St. Pat's Day, check out Metromix's St. Patrick's Day Guide for Denver and meet your own Irish hunk closer to home.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day in advance!
What better way to get ready for St. Patrick's Day than with Metromix's Top Ten Irish Hunks. See any you like? Check them out and start planning your vacation to Ireland. Colin Farrel (above right) is pretty hard to beat but my top pick might just have to be Jason O'Mara.
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