The invitation to the Pride Center of Staten Island marks a significant shift in the parade's policy, as the new leader emphasized a need for inclusivity.
Edward Patterson stated, "Quite simply, it's just time, people stepped up with a change in mind-set that wanted the controversy to go away."
The Pride Center's inclusion is viewed as a hard-won victory for L.G.B.T.Q. activists who have long opposed the parade's previous exclusionary stance.
Organizers have indicated they may be open to welcoming more L.G.B.T.Q. groups in the future, signaling a shift towards broader inclusivity.
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