Gay veterans will be allowed in Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade next year

Gay veterans will be allowed in Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade next year
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Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade organizers have announced that a group representing gay veterans will be allowed to march in the parade next year.

The South Boston Allied War Veterans council voted 5-4 on Monday night to allow members of the group OutVets, which represents lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender veterans, to participate in the parade.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.