The federal court judge, Leval, ruled in favor of the parade sponsor's being able to exclude the Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization. The concern for possible violence runs high. More than 300 extra policemen have been assigned to parade duty. The mayor will not be there, nor the Human Rights Commissioner, nor the Borough President, nor the Comptroller and others. Governor Cuomo pleaded a busy schedule and will not attend. He did however make a statement which puts the "Catholic" nature of the parade in the light it deserves. The parade spokesman, Kevin Coggins, had claimed that the parade was a Catholic event and that the presence of gay men and lesbians in the parade was offensive because the Roman church considers homosexuality a sin. Gov. Cuomo remarked in refusing, "If the parade is to be a religious statement, it should be one that emphasizes humility and inclusion - and that includes lesbians and gay men." It appears that many, if not most, Congressmen and Senators - including Moynihan - will not attend the parade. The Irish gay organization has said that they would march up the parade route alone from midtown past the empty reviewing stand at 68th Street. They were scheduled to step off at 9:30. The parade itself begins at 11:00. Anne McGuire, a spokesperson for ILGO, said they would carry placards with the names of famour Irish gay men and lesbians. The police have indicated they will allow them to march. Dennis DeLeon the Human Rights Commissioner indicated he would march with the ILGO. An anti-gay group Straight Kids USA has been distributing fliers according to the Human Right Commissioner calling for disruption of the gay march. He remarked, "We are very concerned about the bigotry unleased by the parade committee." "It is a sad day in our city," said Mayor Dinkins. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack Carroll