‘Straight Pride’ parade approved in Boston for August
Finally, straight people will have their day in the sun.
A planned “straight pride” parade has gotten its event application approved for August in Boston, the hosts, Super Happy Fun America, announced Wednesday.
The original plan was to raise a “straight pride flag” at City Hall, but that application was rejected. So instead, the group will host a parade on Aug. 31, starting at Copley square and ending at Boston City Hall, according to Super Happy Fun America’s website.
Controversial right-wing troll Milo Yiannopoulos will serve as the Grand Marshall.
“We’re not anti-gay, we’re pro-straight . . . we’re a sexual orientation advocacy group, and we’re a young civil rights movement,” John Hugo, president of Super Happy Fun America, said at the press conference Wednesday, according to the Boston Globe.
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"I agree it’s unusual to have something like this. But a lot of things seem unpopular first and then they become mainstream, you know that. So we don’t hate anyone. And we just want to have our own celebration just like everybody else has a right to. All people from all communities are welcome, so long as they show mutual respect.”
Hugo said there are just “tiny formalities” to get out of the way before the parade