Story highlights Parade organizers will allow a gay veterans group to march after allEarlier decision over rainbow banner sparked promises of boycotts(CNN) The organizers of Boston's major St. Patrick's Day parade said they will allow a gay veterans group to participate, reversing a decision that had roiled the city and led to promises of a boycott from political leaders. "Acceptance letter signed by Parade Organizer to allow @OutVets to march in 2017 parade," the group wrote on Twitter and Facebook. Acceptance letter signed by Parade Organizer to allow @OUTVETS to march in 2017 parade. — St. Patrick's Parade (@ParadeBoston) March 10, 2017"OutVets is in receipt of a letter from the Allied War Veterans Council. The parade organizers, the Allied War Veterans Council of South Boston, did not respond to requests for comment.

Source: CNN March 10, 2017 22:41 UTC