NYC Gay Pride Parade Welcomes Catholic League & 'Straight Is Great' Sign

[DonViejo]

Source: Gothamist

Yesterday, Catholic League president Bill Donohue was complaining about Guinness pulling its support from the St. Patrick's Day Parade, because organizers don't allow gay groups to march with signs in the annual event. Then he said he wanted to march in the NYC Pride parade, with a banner that says, "Straight is Great." Well, as it happens, the gay pride parade's organizers are totally cool with that!

In a statement issued this morning, David Studinski, the March Director of NYC Pride, proclaimed, "Mr. Donohue and his group are free to participate in the 2014 March. His group’s presence affirms the need for this year’s Pride theme, ‘We Have Won When We’re One.’ Straight is great - as long as there’s no hate." NYC Parade Managing Director Chris Frederick also said, "Straight allies are great. We have thousands of straight people participating in the Pride March, including Catholic groups, who support LGBT youth, families and married couples."

Frederick told us that the Catholic League truly is welcome to march, pointing that it's "probably not the first time" that a "Straight is Great" sign has been shown in the parade. He emphasized that Donohue and his fellow Catholic Leaguers can join in what is certainly one of NYC's most joyful parades "as long as he's not infringing" on other people's beliefs.

The parade organizers also included this information about Donohue's views:



Read more: http://gothamist.com/2014/03/20/nyc_gay_pride_parade_welcomes_catho.php

[irisblue]

1. Good for NYC Pride

[Bluenorthwest]

2. Donohue is a huge liar, look at what he said less than a month ago

"If I wanted to get into their gay pride parade with my own float with big banners saying 'straight is great,' they would have a right to feel put-upon and I wouldn't do that to them."
He wouldn't do that, which is Catholic League for 'Will do that in 3 weeks'.

[dickthegrouch]

3. Followed closely by a "Hypocrisy is a Sin" sign, I hope /nt

[BrotherIvan]

4. How gracious and yes, classy

Showing the hateful how to get along is the only way they will ever see it. If we truly understand that bigots are living in a hate-filled world of their own making and invite them into the light, perhaps some will come. If one of the nutters told me I was going to hell for supporting the parade, I would jump for joy because I would want to spend a long time with people this awesome. Showing them how it's done!

[dreamstst]

9. Good post!

Bigotry is bad.

[NYC Liberal]

5. I see him going and finding (or manufacturing) something so he can play the victim.

[weissmam]

6. Funny

Now if he dosn't March he looks liek an even bigger asswhole then he actually is

[Feral Child]

7. Well done.

REC

[Caeser67]

8. Now We'll Get To See..............

How many people are NOT in the Catholic League.

Proceed.

"Cuz I'm Happy."

[Lunacee_2013]

10. "Straight is great"?

Where did that come from? Is he so threatened by homosexuality that he has to make a sign about his preference? I hope someone makes a sign that says "straight is great, but gay is fabulous!" just to piss him off.

[nobodyspecial]

16. I agree

We should all have the freedom to be who we are born to be.

[JI7]

11. this is like those who complain about there not being a white history month

because there is a black history month

[Ohio Joe]

12. heh... Awesome

Of course, everyone know they will not be able to participate if they can't spread their hate... I'm certain it will be something about infringing their rights

[Zorra]

13. Love will find a way. nt

[tanyev]

14. Put up or shut up, Donohue.

[dreamstst]

15. Gay is great, straight is great, bi is great, too.

Any kind of love between consenting adults is great!

[PeoViejo]

17. So, where's your Date?

|: Mademoiselle from Armentieres,
Parlez-vous, :|
Mademoiselle from Armentieres,
She hasn't been kissed for forty years,
Chorus:
Hinky-dinky parlez-vous.

2. |: Oh, Mademoiselle from Armentieres,
Parlez-vous :|
She got the palm and the croix de guerre,
For washin' soldiers' underwear,
Chorus:

http://www.musicanet.org/robokopp/english/armentir.htm

[blkmusclmachine]

18. Flat Earth Bible thumpers show up in "prayer circles" at Dallas Pride in years past.

[Kurovski]

19. Nooo way!!1\! It's them gol-durnt breeders what is messin' up mah gay mairitch!!

[Cha]

20. Of course.. why wouldn't be Cool with that?!

[bullwinkle428]

21. I'm willing to bet big $$$ that this shit-bird will be a no-show on parade day.

Wisdom tooth, allergies, dog ate homework...he'll pull some kind of pathetic excuse out of the bag.

Maybe he'll claim some LGBTers beat him up on the way to the parade because they didn't like his sign.

[LiberalAndProud]

22. Why am I not surprised that Gay Pride would demonstrate inclusiveness?

Setting an example for the rest of us. Wonderful!