Catholic League Leader Tries to Weasel His Way out of Marching at Pride

This week, Bill Donohue, head of the $3.7 million charity, the Catholic League, went ballistic after hearing that Guinness beer pulled it’s sponsorship of the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade because of their anti-gay policies. To retaliate, he launched a boycott of Guinness, and went on conservative radio to announce that he applied to march in NYC’s Gay Pride Parade, sure that he would be rejected.

He told conservative talk show host Steve Malzberg that if his application is approved he will “bring a big wedding cake” to the pride parade, in what he seems to think would be an insult to LGBT people.

Well, it turns out that he wasn’t rejected. In fact, he was immediately welcomed by organizers, and was encouraged to carry a “Straight is Great” banner.

Now, he’s trying to lie his way out of it.

One of his reasons for not participating is because he claims that his group is required to attend a “gay training” session.

“Quite frankly as a straight guy, I don’t go to gay training sessions,” Donohue said. “I’m pretty much of an untrainable guy when it comes these things.”

Actually, it’s a standard events operations training session for the safety of participants.

He has also said, “People have to wear LGBT paraphernalia.” Another lie.

Adding, “I said, look I want to be clear, can I march with my banner ‘Straight is Great?’ My members will wear t-shirts ‘Straight is Great’ – I’m waiting for the final answer.” Yet another lie.

To which, parade organizers responded: Mr. Donohue sought prior approval on his group’s slogan, “Straight is Great.” We acknowledged his message and said the text was fine. At no point have we instructed Mr. Donohue as to what must be printed on his group’s shirts.

As a Catholic, aren’t the 10 Commandments required reading? Especially the one about bearing false witness?

Donohue’s charity, which many believe consist of himself and a few secretaries, used 23.4% of the $3.7 million it took in in 2012 for ‘administrative costs’ and 22% for fundraising. Do the math. Administrative costs for one year: $865.800. Fundraising for one year: $814,000. He uses his time and resources to attack same-sex marriage and it’s supporters, women’s reproductive rights, he protects pedophile priests and attacks any challenge to the authority of the Roman Catholic Church. His yearly salary is $407,000.

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