Staten Island, LGBT and Saint Patrick's Day

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's Saint Patrick's Day Parade will allow LGBTQ+ groups for the first time in 2025
LGBTQ+ groups will be allowed to march in Staten Island's Saint Patrick's Day Parade for the first time in 2025.
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
Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade lifts ban on LGBTQ groups
LGBTQ groups will be allowed to participate in the Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the first time in 2025 after new leadership replaced the longtime organizer who was known for upholding the ban,
Staten Island's St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee lifts ban on LGBTQ marchers
One borough, one parade. After 60 years, one of Staten Island’s largest and most influential civic organizations is allowing gay and lesbian groups to march in the borough’s official St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
NYC Mayor Adams ‘thrilled’ that LGBTQ+ marchers can join Staten Island St. Patrick’s Parade
From day one, our administration has been clear that celebrations in our city should be welcoming and inclusive.'
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.
BAN LIFTED: Staten Island St. Patrick's Day Parade to include LGBTQ+ groups for first time in 60 years
The Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will allow LGBTQ+ groups to march in the borough’s annual Irish heritage celebration, the first time this inclusion will be made, 1010 WINS has confirmed.
Month-old baby that died on Staten Island was starved to death: medical examiner
Little Joseph Heben Jr. was brought to Staten Island University Hospital unconscious and unresponsive on July 20 and ...
Starvation Death of 1-Month-Old on Staten Island Is Ruled a Homicide
The death of a 1-month-old Staten Island boy from severe malnutrition during the summer has been ruled a homicide, the police ...
Man, 38, accused of Staten Island DWI hit-and-run is sentenced
O’Neill pleaded guilty Sept. 6 to charges of assault with a motor vehicle and driving while intoxicated. He was sentenced ...