The St. Pat's for All parade, which began as an alternative to the Fifth Avenue parade that excluded queer groups, celebrated its 26th anniversary this year in Queens. Despite harsh weather, organizers like Daniel Dromm emphasized the parade's inclusive spirit. This year welcomed new participants, particularly the New York Irish for Palestine (NYI4P), formed from a previous solidarity group, aiming to connect Irish and Palestinian causes in a display of unity and support as part of the community's commitment to progressivism and inclusivity.
"We've had snow, we've had rain, but this is the coldest St. Pat's parade in our history," Daniel Dromm, a former New York City councilmember, yelled out over the crowd on March 2.
Dromm, who's also a parade organizer, continued, "But we're surrounded by warm-hearted, progressive people who are pro-immigrant."
As the opening remarks took place, the parade's participants situated themselves up 43rd Street. Nestled in a patch of sun, the members of New York Irish for Palestine (NYI4P) were readying themselves to march in SPFA for the first time as an organization.
"Three of us marched with them, met after, and decided to start a group dedicated to both solidarity with Palestinians and celebrating the Ireland-Palestine connection," recalled Sean Liam.
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