In 1995, the US Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the Saint Patrick's Day parade organizers' right to exclude gay groups.
(Dominic Chavez/Globe Staff/file 2008)
St. Patrick's parade a political quandary
Candidates weigh exclusion of gays versus exposure
In 1995, the US Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the Saint Patrick's Day parade organizers' right to exclude gay groups.
(Dominic Chavez/Globe Staff/file 2008)
Candidates for mayor in Boston have had to decide on whether to march in Sunday's annual Saint Patrick's Day parade in South Boston, a decision that could have political implications. (Full article: 743 words)
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