© SUPER HAPPY FUN AMERICAThe group refers to this flag as the, "Straight Pride Flag."
June is
LGBTQ Pride month and cities all over the
world are hosting rainbow festivities, festivals and parades to celebrate the
community. However, a group led by three men is trying to champion a different community and says they are planning their own parade in Boston -- to celebrate "Straight Pride."
The organization Super Happy Fun America, which claims to advocate "on behalf of the straight community in order to foster respect and awareness with people from all walks of life," is planning the event, according to its
website. The parade appeared to be a
reaction to the city's rejection of the group's application to raise its "straight pride flag" at Boston's City Hall earlier this spring.
"We are disappointed that the Walsh administration has chosen hate and discrimination,"
a blog post on the site from April 20 reads.
"Therefore, we have decided to launch a campaign to educate the public, politicians, and civil servants about the straight community and the unique problems we face. We have determined that a parade would be the best way to promote our community and its diverse history, culture, and identity. We anticipate that the city will eventually choose to embrace tolerance and inclusivity."
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