Heineken pulls sponsorship from NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade over LGBT exclusion

Beer maker Heineken has decided to pull it's sponsorship of the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade this Monday over the exclusion of the  LGBT community.

"We believe in equality for all" said a spokesperson for Heineken.

In addition, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is also boycotting the parade, as is City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

The last time a mayor declined to march in the parade up Fifth Ave. was in 1993, when Mayor David Dinkins refused to take part because of the gay issue.

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