SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - An LGBT support group has been denied from participating in an annual Salt Lake City parade for the fifth year in a row.
Event executive vice president Greg James said Thursday that Mormons Building Bridges is an advocacy organization whose participation in the Days of ’47 parade on Pioneer Day is prohibited. He compared the LGBT group to political organizations that ask to take part in the parade.
Group co-founder Erika Munson said she doesn’t do advocacy any more than other groups allowed to march in the parade.
Earlier this year, LGBT groups were initially rejected from participating in a July 4 parade in Provo, but were eventually allowed to take part after a backlash.
James said the situation was different because the Provo parade receives public money, whereas the Days of ’47 parade is privately funded.
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