Sam Adams pulls funding from St. Patrick's Day parade over gay rights

[King_David]

The maker of Sam Adams beer announced Friday that it is withdrawing its sponsorship of Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade because organizers exclude gay groups.

Boston Beer Co.'s decision came a day after a bar in Boston's South End said it would no longer serve Sam Adams beer because of the brewer's affiliation with the parade, which is scheduled for Sunday.

Mayor Martin Walsh and U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch have been trying to broker a deal that would have allowed a gay group to march, but those negotiations broke down.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/sam-adams-pulls-funding-from-st-patrick-s-day-parade-over-gay-rights-1.2573717

[GP6971]

1. Good for them. n/t

[Laffy Kat]

2. Just for that I'm buying a case.

Summer will be here soon. Need good beer.

[King_David]

3. .

[Initech]

4. I'll stock up on some Rebel IPA!

[Laffy Kat]

5. Very fond of most IPAs and didn't know about this one.

Last edited Mon Mar 17, 2014, 05:53 PM - Edit history (1)

Thanks for the heads up, Initech.

On edit: very FOND not found. Geesh.

[unhappycamper]

6. I'll have another Sammy, please.

[Eugene]

7. Heineken pulls out of New York City parade

Source: Reuters

Beer makers drop out of St. Patrick's parades that ban openly gay marchers

BY ANNA HIATT
NEW YORK Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:48pm EDT

(Reuters) - Two major beer manufacturers on Friday dropped sponsorship of St. Patrick's Day parades in New York City and Boston to protest bans on gays marching openly.

Sam Adams pulled out of Boston's parade, which takes place on Sunday, and Heineken yanked its support of the New York City parade, slated for Monday. Both parades are allowing gay groups to march but are banning signage about sexual orientation.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/15/us-usa-parade-beer-idUSBREA2E02720140315

[King_David]

8. Heads will roll in parades organizing committee next week...

My prediction.