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Billionaire Jim Koch's Boston Beer Co., producer of the popular Sam Adams brew, will no longer be sponsoring Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade because of the organizer's failure to include LGBT Guinness, Heineken, and Sam Adams are not alone in withdrawing support of St. Patrick’s Day parades because of anti-LGBT discrimination. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh both declined to march in their cities respective St. Patrick’s Day parades, citing discrimination against LGBT people. Gay-friendly bars in Boston and New York City called on beer companies to boycott the St. Patrick's Day parades with them. Sam Adams — a longtime parade sponsor — complied, dropping its The Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade makes its way through South Boston, Mass. on Sunday, March 17, 2013. (Photo: Yoon S. Byun/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Two of the country's largest beer companies are withdrawing their sponsorships of upcoming St. Patrick's Day parades because gay and lesbian groups aren't allowed St. Patrick's Day festivities have a long-standing history of LGBT exclusion, leading New York Mayor Bill De Blasio and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh to threaten boycotts of the parades in their respective cities. It appeared that this move may entice the Allied War Veterans Council, which sponsors the event, to allow queer veterans to participate After its support of the South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade led one Boston restaurant to boycott its brew, the Boston Beer Company has pulled its sponsorship from Sunday's parade. A statement released Friday by the Boston Beer Company, brewer of Samuel Adams, announced that it would not participate in Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade this year. Facebook: SamuelAdams The announcement comes a day after a South End bar announced on Facebook that it would boycott Sam Adams beer until the brewery or the parade organizers Beer makers Guinness and Sam Adams withdrew sponsorship from New York and Boston's St. Patrick Day parades, respectively, over the exclusion of openly gay, lesbian and transgender participants. Sam Adams has pulled out of the Boston parade, and Heineken out of New York's. [UPDATE BELOW] Joining Mayor de Blasio and City Council in their boycott of this year's St. Patrick's Day parade, Heineken and Sam Adams have pulled their sponsorship over both the New York and Boston parades' ban on gay groups marching openly. Heineken and Sam Adams boycott St. Patrick's Day parades by Blake Ellis @blakeellis3 March 16, 2014: 10:00 PM ET Heineken and Sam Adams are withdrawing their sponsorships of St. Patrick's Day A great St. Patrick’s Day treat when you want something classic and easy. Get the Recipe: Gluten Free Sugar Cookies. Vintage Watergate Cake Vintage Watergate Cake. Photo credit: Not Entirely Average. Watergate Cake is a classic pistachio cake with creamy whipped frosting. A nostalgic dessert that fits right in at any St. Patrick’s Day Diageo, the parent company of Guinness, and Heineken, recently pulled their sponsorship of New York's St. Patrick's Day parade; the Boston Beer Company, maker of Sam Adams, has withdrawn its sponsorship of Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade. None of these companies believe in diversity. No gay person has ever been barred from The cafe said in a statement that it was "disappointed that Sam Adams does not understand that the organizers of the St. Patrick's Day Parade continue to demonstrate that they do not respect LGBT Irish Americans by excluding LGBT members of this community from openly marching in the St.Patrick's Day Parade." Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade Sam Adams, Heineken boycott parades - The brewers are withdrawing their sponsorships of St. Patrick Day parades. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with sweet treats! From shamrock-shaped goodies to rich, chocolatey desserts with Irish flair, this collection adds a burst of green and gold to your festivities. Whether hosting a party, sharing at a potluck, or indulging at home, enjoy boozy Irish cream creations and festive no-bake options sure to spread cheer and satisfy every sweet tooth! Boycott Guinness, Sam Adams, Heineken, The St. Patrick's Day parade is quintessentially Catholic, beginning with a Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral Heinken as well as Sam Adams and even Guinness dropped out of New York's St. Patrick's Day parade in support of banned LBGT groups. Catholic League president calls for boycott of beers that Heineken and Sam Adams boycott St. Patrick's Day parades. Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by JR, Mar 15, 2014. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > JR Well-Known Member. According to CNN Money, popular beer companies, Heineken and Sam Adams, have pulled out of the annual St. Patty’s Day parades over discrimination of the LBGT community. Sam Adams pulled out of the Boston parade which takes place on Saturday. Heineken pulled out of the New York parade which takes place this Monday. By Blake Ellis NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Two of the country’s biggest beer companies are withdrawing their sponsorships of upcoming St. Patrick’s Day parades because gay and lesbian groups aren
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