Boston approves permit, organizers set date for ‘Straight Pride’ parade

Published June 27, 2019 5:55pm ET



The City of Boston has approved a permit for organizers to host a “Straight Pride” parade which will take place on Saturday, Aug. 31. Organizers announced Wednesday that they had successfully secured the public events permit, further stating that their event, which is officially called “Super Happy Fun America,” is a celebration of “being straight” but is not an “anti-gay” parade.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said earlier this month, “Permits to host a public event are granted based on operational feasibility, not based on values or endorsements of beliefs. The City of Boston cannot deny a permit based on an organization’s values.”

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