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Proposed ‘Straight Pride’ Parade In Boston Gets Backlash

Mayor Marty Walsh was quick to dismiss the idea for a straight pride parade.

John Hugo is behind a proposed 'Straight Pride' parade in Boston. Very few are expected to attend.
John Hugo is behind a proposed 'Straight Pride' parade in Boston. Very few are expected to attend. (CBS/WBZ)

BOSTON (CBS) – Days before Boston’s Pride parade fills city streets, celebrating the LGBTQ community, another parade proposal is causing an uproar on social media. John Hugo is the president of a group calling itself Super Happy Fun America. His goal is to create a straight pride parade.

Hugo explains, “We want people to be aware that there is not only one side of things. There’s a lot of people that are uncomfortable with a lot of things that are going on in our country and they’re afraid to speak up.”

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