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Beer makers drop out of St. Patrick's Parades that Ban Openly Gay Marchers.....

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Two major beer manufacturers on Friday dropped sponsorship of St. Patrick's Day parades in New York City and Boston to protest bans on gays marching openly.

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Sam Adams pulled out of Boston's parade, which takes place on Sunday, and Heineken yanked its support of the New York City parade, slated for Monday. Both parades are allowing gay groups to march but are banning signage about sexual orientation.

Gay rights activists praised Heineken's decision.

"Heineken sent the right message to LGBT youth, customers and employees who simply want to be part of the celebration," Sarah Kate Ellis, president of gay rights group GLAAD, said in a statement.

A Heineken representative told CNBC on Friday: "We believe in equality for all. We are no longer a sponsor of Monday's parade."

In February, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he would not be marching in this year's parade in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has vowed not to attend the parade unless LGBT groups are allowed to march openly.....snip~

Beer makers drop out of St. Patrick's parades that ban openly gay marchers

Seems all it took.....was a Facebook Page of Bars saying they would no longer Serve Sam Adams beer if they didn't pull their support for this St Patty's Day Parade. What are your thoughts upon the matter? Right thing to do or not?
 
Absolutely the right thing to do. I hope more sponsors get on board though there's only a couple days left to do so.
 
Look... I'm all for gay rights, anyone who's read what I've had to say on the subject will know I'm solid.

But why exactly does St Paddies day need to have a gay section?

St Paddies is a celebration of Irish Ancestry and culture and not to say that there never were any gay Irish people but it's not exactly like they were ever a herald of openness for gays or had any ground breaking social attitudes towards it in its history that would warrant a massive gay part of the parade...

I dunno I just don't get this.

I'm curious then if all of the persons in the parade are restricted from using banners or whatever to suggest who they are. I've often seen marching bands with their colors and school banners, and the VFW, and sports teams.... Why shouldn't this group be able to have their banners and signage?
 
Two major beer manufacturers on Friday dropped sponsorship of St. Patrick's Day parades in New York City and Boston to protest bans on gays marching openly.

2014-03-15T014807Z_1_CBREA2E050A00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG


Sam Adams pulled out of Boston's parade, which takes place on Sunday, and Heineken yanked its support of the New York City parade, slated for Monday. Both parades are allowing gay groups to march but are banning signage about sexual orientation.

Gay rights activists praised Heineken's decision.

"Heineken sent the right message to LGBT youth, customers and employees who simply want to be part of the celebration," Sarah Kate Ellis, president of gay rights group GLAAD, said in a statement.

A Heineken representative told CNBC on Friday: "We believe in equality for all. We are no longer a sponsor of Monday's parade."

In February, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he would not be marching in this year's parade in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has vowed not to attend the parade unless LGBT groups are allowed to march openly.....snip~

Beer makers drop out of St. Patrick's parades that ban openly gay marchers

Seems all it took.....was a Facebook Page of Bars saying they would no longer Serve Sam Adams beer if they didn't pull their support for this St Patty's Day Parade. What are your thoughts upon the matter? Right thing to do or not?

Greetings, MMC. :2wave:

When you say "signage," do other marchers identify themselves by signs? If so, I have to agree with the beer makers, since not allowing one group to identify who they are is not only discriminatory, but unfair. One does not have to agree with a lifestyle to allow them to have the rights other groups have, as long as the signs are suitable for viewing by all age groups.
 
Greetings, MMC. :2wave:

When you say "signage," do other marchers identify themselves by signs? If so, I have to agree with the beer makers, since not allowing one group to identify who they are is not only discriminatory, but unfair. One does not have to agree with a lifestyle to allow them to have the rights other groups have, as long as the signs are suitable for viewing by all age groups.

Thinking alike we are, but I pushed enter first, nanananan. :)
 
I don't care what gays do in a parade - it's a free country and if they get permission by those sponsoring the parade then more power to them. I'm guessing though that these would be IRISH gay members? Otherwise, what exactly would be the point? I have no issue with bars refusing to sell certain beers as a protest - its the american way, nor would I fault a beer company for pulling their support for the parade on the basis of whatever.... Were someone to have a problem with gays being at the parade, they can choose not to participate and not to spend money as a personal protest I guess.
 
Thinking alike we are, but I pushed enter first, nanananan. :)

I have not had enough coffee yet this morning to move swiftly! :lamo:

Greetings, Summerwind! :2wave:
 
I have not had enough coffee yet this morning to move swiftly! :lamo:

Greetings, Summerwind! :2wave:

Hell I haven't been to sleep yet. I have a horrible case of insomnia and no mmj to assist with sleep the past few days. I think I'm on about hour 64.
 
At this point, anyone still in the "Anti-Gay" mindset is pretty damn stupid. The only thing accomplished anymore is looking like an ass, and losing a battle already won.

Why does anyone even care.
 
Seems all it took.....was a Facebook Page of Bars saying they would no longer Serve Sam Adams beer if they didn't pull their support for this St Patty's Day Parade. What are your thoughts upon the matter? Right thing to do or not?


I think it's pretty stupid. Sam Adams and Heineken aren't doing anything brave, just protecting their bottom line. If they did this 10 years ago, good on them. But it was only under threat and threat for a company like Heineken who's fighting to keep market share in the US..

I also find it ironic people are up in arms about the policies in NYC and Boston. The holiday is St. Patrick's Day, a catholic holiday. It's religious in nature and will always be.
 
I think it's pretty stupid. Sam Adams and Heineken aren't doing anything brave, just protecting their bottom line. If they did this 10 years ago, good on them. But it was only under threat and threat for a company like Heineken who's fighting to keep market share in the US..

I also find it ironic people are up in arms about the policies in NYC and Boston. The holiday is St. Patrick's Day, a catholic holiday. It's religious in nature and will always be.

Religious in nature???? Have you been to a St. Paddy's Day parade? There are all manner of people and groups in that parade. It doesn't have the least impression of religion as presented in the USA.
 
Makes me proud to be a Sam Adams drinker and fan!

For the love of beer! And every beer drinker!
 
Seems all it took.....was a Facebook Page of Bars saying they would no longer Serve Sam Adams beer if they didn't pull their support for this St Patty's Day Parade. What are your thoughts upon the matter? Right thing to do or not?

From an economic sense, it was probably the right move by Sam Adams. Alot of their market is in north east blue states where a boycott could gain a relative amount of strength. A certain number of those opposed to their decision - especially those who are going to remember they pulled out, dont drink alcohol at all.

Though I wont be drinking anymore Sam Adams, I dont drink it that much to start with and I am just an individual, whereas a bar serves thousands.

I'm curious then if all of the persons in the parade are restricted from using banners or whatever to suggest who they are. I've often seen marching bands with their colors and school banners, and the VFW, and sports teams.... Why shouldn't this group be able to have their banners and signage?
Because fundamentally, the parade is a private event (so is the gay pride parade) and the orgainizers, acting as private individuals, dont want them to (probably because they feel the signs may conflict with the religous and cultural aspects of their event)
 
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. The holiday is St. Patrick's Day, a catholic holiday. It's religious in nature and will always be.

So true.

I mean, I can hardly count the number of times I thanked God I was able to find somebody to drive me home because I was not in a state to do so, myself, due to the effects of the typical St Paddy's day rituals.
 
Seems all it took.....was a Facebook Page of Bars saying they would no longer Serve Sam Adams beer if they didn't pull their support for this St Patty's Day Parade. What are your thoughts upon the matter? Right thing to do or not?

Depends. Were other types of signs from other groups banned also? Or just LGBT groups? If all types of signs were banned then I don't think it was the right thing to do. If only LGBT signs were banned then yeah, it was the right thing to do.

I could understand those cities or parade officials only wanting signs that have to do with St Patricks day being displayed and nothing political being displayed. But if they only banned one while allowing the rest then that would be wrong.
 
Two major beer manufacturers on Friday dropped sponsorship of St. Patrick's Day parades in New York City and Boston to protest bans on gays marching openly.

2014-03-15T014807Z_1_CBREA2E050A00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG


Sam Adams pulled out of Boston's parade, which takes place on Sunday, and Heineken yanked its support of the New York City parade, slated for Monday. Both parades are allowing gay groups to march but are banning signage about sexual orientation.

Gay rights activists praised Heineken's decision.

"Heineken sent the right message to LGBT youth, customers and employees who simply want to be part of the celebration," Sarah Kate Ellis, president of gay rights group GLAAD, said in a statement.

A Heineken representative told CNBC on Friday: "We believe in equality for all. We are no longer a sponsor of Monday's parade."

In February, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he would not be marching in this year's parade in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has vowed not to attend the parade unless LGBT groups are allowed to march openly.....snip~

Beer makers drop out of St. Patrick's parades that ban openly gay marchers

Seems all it took.....was a Facebook Page of Bars saying they would no longer Serve Sam Adams beer if they didn't pull their support for this St Patty's Day Parade. What are your thoughts upon the matter? Right thing to do or not?

I don't have much to say about it, really. Let them ban openly gay people. Who cares? And let people drop out who are offended by it, and I'll celebrate them. Seems like that's the American Way. Just publicize who's doing what and let public opinion sort it out.
 
Religious in nature???? Have you been to a St. Paddy's Day parade? There are all manner of people and groups in that parade. It doesn't have the least impression of religion as presented in the USA.

Yes, it's a Religious holiday. St. Patrick's Day is a religious holiday afforded to Catholics, specifically, Irish Catholics which Lent's "rules' don't apply. Basically it's our free day to ignore prayer, penance, repentance of sins, almsgiving, atonement and self-denial part of Lent (which is on going). So you'll see all kinds of things related to the religious holiday because it's like one big trip to Las Vegas for us.
But we don't abandon the religious aspect to the holiday.. why you think the shamrock is used as a symbol? Because St. Patrick used it to explain to the Irish the Holy Trinity. You know, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Yep, been to plenty of them (parades) and been drunk off my ass on St. Patrick's Day, but only after I've gone to mass and had a quiet dinner with family.

St. Patrick's day in the US is celebrated by Irish, Irish-Americans, and others.. I can't stop the others from celebrating and don't because St. Patrick's day is a party day for Irish Catholics (which I am one). But those who organize the parades can decide who's in the parade and how the behave. AOH (Ancient Order of Hibernians) organizes NYC's parade and let's just say.. you are better off pissing into the wind as they follow Church policy.
 
Depends. Were other types of signs from other groups banned also? Or just LGBT groups? If all types of signs were banned then I don't think it was the right thing to do. If only LGBT signs were banned then yeah, it was the right thing to do.

I could understand those cities or parade officials only wanting signs that have to do with St Patricks day being displayed and nothing political being displayed. But if they only banned one while allowing the rest then that would be wrong.

Supreme Court disagree with you.
 
Yes, it's a Religious holiday. St. Patrick's Day is a religious holiday afforded to Catholics, specifically, Irish Catholics which Lent's "rules' don't apply. Basically it's our free day to ignore prayer, penance, repentance of sins, almsgiving, atonement and self-denial part of Lent (which is on going). So you'll see all kinds of things related to the religious holiday because it's like one big trip to Las Vegas for us.
But we don't abandon the religious aspect to the holiday.. why you think the shamrock is used as a symbol? Because St. Patrick used it to explain to the Irish the Holy Trinity. You know, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Yep, been to plenty of them (parades) and been drunk off my ass on St. Patrick's Day, but only after I've gone to mass and had a quiet dinner with family.

St. Patrick's day in the US is celebrated by Irish, Irish-Americans, and others.. I can't stop the others from celebrating and don't because St. Patrick's day is a party day for Irish Catholics (which I am one). But those who organize the parades can decide who's in the parade and how the behave. AOH (Ancient Order of Hibernians) organizes NYC's parade and let's just say.. you are better off pissing into the wind as they follow Church policy.
St. Patricks day is for the Irish, but like Christmas and Easter, it is no longer thusly for the rest of the country or for the parades.
 
I think it's pretty stupid. Sam Adams and Heineken aren't doing anything brave, just protecting their bottom line. If they did this 10 years ago, good on them. But it was only under threat and threat for a company like Heineken who's fighting to keep market share in the US..

I also find it ironic people are up in arms about the policies in NYC and Boston. The holiday is St. Patrick's Day, a catholic holiday. It's religious in nature and will always be.

"Libertarian" says free market economics is stupid.
 
I don't have much to say about it, really. Let them ban openly gay people. Who cares? And let people drop out who are offended by it, and I'll celebrate them. Seems like that's the American Way. Just publicize who's doing what and let public opinion sort it out.

That...that's what's happening. :confused:
 
So true.

I mean, I can hardly count the number of times I thanked God I was able to find somebody to drive me home because I was not in a state to do so, myself, due to the effects of the typical St Paddy's day rituals.

And if your Catholic you can thank God the Church allows such actions to be forgiven during Lent because they recognize St. Patrick's Day as a day of feast. ;)

If your not Catholic, what does it matter to you. To Catholics it's a day off Lent so the day is used wisely and has been since 1762 when the first Irish in the British Army celebrated a Pub in NYC.
 
"Libertarian" says free market economics is stupid.

Where did I say that? All I said was they aren't doing it for noble reasons but one of saving their bottom line. Heineken isn't even a major player in the US market.
 
Where did I say that? All I said was they aren't doing it for noble reasons but one of saving their bottom line. Heineken isn't even a major player in the US market.

What difference does it make? Most of the time, when we're acting, for one reason or another we're acting in our own self-interest. Further, how do you claim to know the workings of others' minds? Judge the end result. Trying to ascribe motives is often like pissing in the wind.
 
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