STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Separate parties, same celebration — there will be two St. Patrick’s Day parades in Staten Island this year, a "traditional" parade and a "more inclusive one."
A ban by organizers of the annual Saint Patrick's Day parade has kept LGBTQ+ marchers from participating. Now, Mayor Eric Adams has announced a different parade.
"From day one, Mayor Adams has been clear that celebrations in our city should be welcoming and inclusive," a spokesperson for Adams said. "That is why we are thrilled to be collaborating with the Staten Island Business Outreach Center for their first-ever St Patrick’s Day parade this year where everyone interested – regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, race, or beliefs – will be welcome to march together."
New York City’s Business Outreach Center will organize the new queer-friendly parade.
Adams has boycotted the traditional parade over its ban on LGBTQ+ folks. A spokesperson for the mayor’s office said he would be attending the new parade instead.
The traditional St. Patrick's Day Parade will be taking place on March 2, and the inclusive parade will kick off on March 17.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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