Irish Lesbian & Gay Organization v. Giuliani

OPINION AND ORDER

KOELTL, District Judge:

Plaintiff Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization (“ILGO”) brings this action against New York City, its Mayor, and its Police Commissioner (collectively, “the City”) challenging the denial of ILGO’s application for a permit to conduct a parade on March 16, 1996 prior to the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade (the “Parade”) conducted by the New York County Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (the “AOH”). Specifically, ILGO’s permit application sought approval for a group of 1,500 to 2,000 people to march north along Fifth Avenue from 42nd Street to 86th…