Beer Brands’ Boycott of St. Paddy’s Day Parades Sparks Debate
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Some of the nation’s largest beer marketers sided with gay rights groups — and against Rupert Murdoch — as they withdrew support for St. Patrick’s Day parades in New York and Boston over concerns about freedom of expression.
Diageo-owned Guinness pulled its support for the New York parade because organizers banned gay groups from openly identifying their sexuality.
“Guinness has a strong history of supporting diversity and being an advocate for equality for all. We were hopeful that the policy of exclusion would be reversed for this year’s parade,” Diageo said in a statement. “As this has not come to pass, Guinness has withdrawn its participation. We will continue to work with community leaders to ensure that future parades have an inclusionary policy.”
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