LGBTQ groups finally invited to march in Staten Island St. Patrick's Day Parade - ending NYC event's decades-long anti-gay ban

For the first time in its 60-year history, the Richmond County St. Patrick's Day Parade will allow LGBTQ groups to march, signaling a historic change.

The Richmond County St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee stated that the Staten Island Pride Center has been invited to march under their own banner, reflecting an important shift in inclusion.

City Councilman Joseph Borelli was once banned from marching for displaying a pride pin, highlighting the contentious history surrounding LGBTQ inclusion in the parade.

The Pride Center of Staten Island expressed gratitude for the invitation, marking a significant moment for visibility and representation in the borough's cultural celebrations.

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