Members of the Catholic League will be allowed to walk with anti-gay marriage signs during New York City's gay pride parade, SeattlePi.com reported.
Parade organizer David Studinski made the announcement on Thursday and claimed he has no problem with the group, led by group president Bill Donohue, participating in the event.
"His group's presence affirms the need for this year's pride theme, 'We Have Won When We're One,'" Studinski said in a statement. "Straight is great - as long as there's no hate."
Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of GLAAD, told Newsday that multiple straight and Catholic groups have walked along with LGBT groups in parades before.
"As a fellow Irish New Yorker, I'm hoping Bill will march with me at NYC Pride," Ellis said.
News of the inclusion of the Catholic League in the gay rights parade follows controversy that surrounded the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City on Monday. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Guinness beer boycotted the parade due to the ban on pro-gay signs.
Additionally, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh did not walk in his city's St. Patrick's Day parade either after they denied a gay veterans group the right to openly march. Later in the week, the Boston Beer Company cut their support to the parade as well.
