Posted on 03/20/2014 11:48:50 AM PDT by Oliviaforever
Yes, you read that headline right. Bill Donohue, the very vocal head of the Catholic League, has emailed organizers with a request to march in this year’s New York City Gay Pride Parade.
But, no, Donohue’s inquiry is not a sign that he has had any kind of personal realization. He plans to march with a banner that reads, “Straight is Great.”
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GLAAD's president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said, "As a fellow Irish New Yorker, I'm hoping Bill will march with me at NYC Pride. I look forward to the day when I can march openly with Bill in the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade, and not be turned away because of who I am."
David Studinski, march director of NYC Pride, said, "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," he said.
Chris Frederick, managing director of NYC Pride, added, "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."
They are doing this to prove him wrong because he said they wouldn't let him in. The comments sound like they are going to treat his participation as his support, so he will have to add Bible verses to his sign if he wants to show opposition.
Well it should be played as before God, rather than as before men. It could be a great opportunity.
There are local parishes that take part in the organization of various St. Patrick’s Day parades. When a church is involved in the organization, they have the right to keep certain parties out of their parade.
Bill Donahue has not fallen into any trap. He knew he would not be excluded from the gay parade and will prove to be quite the contrast to the other marchers who will be dressed in clothes not intended for their gender and will be spreading a message that goes against Christian and American values.
The parade is not a religious event. It celebrates a religious person and a particular ethnic group’s heritage. You’re giving the left, the gays, the atheists entirely too much ammo!
From NewsMax:
Organizers of New York's annual Gay Pride Parade have invited Bill Donohue to march this year — but the Catholic League president says the offer comes with impossible conditions which include attending a training session and wearing a shirt that promotes gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender lifestyles.
"Quite frankly as a straight guy, I don't go to gay training sessions," Donohue said Thursday on "The Steve Malzberg Show" on Newsmax TV. "I'm pretty much of an untrainable guy when it comes these things." Donohue also insisted he would never wear an LGBT t-shirt.
Love to see the same conditions put on gay orgs to march in the Boston and NYC parades, straight training sessions, and straight t-shirts.
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