The group behind Boston's 'Straight Pride' parade received 'suspicious envelopes' in the mail - filled with glitter

The group's slogan is 'It's great to be straight'.

Super Happy Fun America

Super Happy Fun America committee members are working to organise Boston's 'Straight Pride' parade. Source: Super Happy Fun America

Right now an organisation in the United States called is 'hard at work' organising Boston's first ever 'Straight Pride' parade.

If that wasn't strange enough, the FBI have been called in to investigate a number of 'suspicious packages' sent to three members of the group.

According to, several members of the group, whose slogan is 'It's great to be straight', recently reported receiving envelopes without return addresses.

"I went out to my mailbox and there was an envelope in there with my name and address, no return address, the back was very heavily taped up and when I shook it I heard stuff shaking around inside," Samson Racioppi, a member of the group, said.
Super Happy Fun America's vice president Mark Sahady also received a similar envelope.

"It ['Straight Pride'] got a lot of news coverage, so it obviously had to do with the parade," Sahady said.

However, the FBI soon reported back, saying the envelopes were filled with glitter and posed no threat to their safety.

CNN reports that over 350 people have volunteered to make the event a reality, with Milo Yiannopoulos being hired as grand marshal. According to the group's permit, which was approved by Boston officials, organisers are expecting 2,000 attendees.

According to the group's website: "Super Happy Fun America is committed to creating spaces for people of all identities to embrace the vibrancy of the straight community."

It continues: "We believe that true diversity is only possible when people of all sexual orientations are free to celebrate their lifestyles."

The parade is scheduled for August 31st.

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Published 3 July 2019 10:08am
Updated 3 July 2019 10:10am
By Samuel Leighton-Dore


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