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Posted by JayZeeBMT on Mon Mar 8 17:49:53 2010, in response to Re: St. Pat's For All Parade, posted by Jeff Rosen on Mon Mar 8 17:38:29 2010. There are several gay and lesbian Irish organizations, such as the Irish Lebian and Gay Organization (ILGO) which wish to display their pride as lesbian and gay Irish people. Irish heritage is not exclusively heterosexual, and the AOH will not let ANY group march in their parade which identifies itself as gay or lesbian, including the NYPD's Gay Officers' Action League (GOAL). The aim of the AOH in prohibiting gays from marching openly and proudly is to create a parade that does not acknowledge their presence in Irish heritage or society as human beings.In other words, gays are permitted to march as long as they remain "invisible". Straight people are accepted de rigeur in the AOH parade, there is no animus against them which needs to be overcome. |
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