"Boston Mayor Martin Walsh applauds as he attends a Black History Month event in Boston, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. The mayors of New York City and Boston say they'll boycott St. Patrick's Day parades to protest policies on gay groups. Walsh said this week he's trying to broker a deal with his city's parade organizers to allow a group of gay military veterans to march. The son of Irish immigrants said that allowing gay groups to participate is ""long overdue."" (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)"
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