LGBTQ groups finally invited to march in Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade — ending NYC event’s decades-long anti-gay ban
LGBTQ groups will be allowed to march in Staten Island’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the first time ever this year, organizers announced Tuesday — ending a long-running controversy over the annual event’s anti-gay stance.
Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade Ends 60-Year Ban on Gay Groups
After years of controversy and boycotts, the parade’s organizers said it was time to change the exclusionary policy.
Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee lifts ban on LGBTQ marchers
For the first time in its 60 years of existence, the official Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade will allow gay and lesbian groups to march in the time-honored event.
Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day parade finally ends ban on LGBTQ+ groups
Organizers for the celebration have invited The Pride Center of Staten Island, which was repeatedly and directly banned from participating, to march in the 2025 celebration under their own banner.
World’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group praises move for inclusion in Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day parade
The recent decision to finally allow LGBTQ+ groups to participate in the Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the first time in the borough’s history has received high praise from one of the world’s foremost advocacy groups.
LGBTQ+ groups invited to march in Staten Island's 2025 Richmond County St. Patrick's Day Parade
The parade committee, for the first time in 60 years, announced Tuesday it will allow LGBTQ+ groups to march in Staten Island's St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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