LGBTQ+ groups will be allowed to march in Staten Island's Saint Patrick's Day Parade for the first time in 2025.

From day one, our administration has been clear that celebrations in our city should be welcoming and inclusive.'

After years of controversy and boycotts, the parade’s organizers said it was time to change the exclusionary policy.

The Pride Center of Staten Island says it is excited to finally be a part of the "vibrant" Staten Island St. Patrick's Day Parade.

We are truly honored to be invited to march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade,” Bullock said. “This event is a time-honored tradition that brings people

Organizers for the celebration have invited The Pride Center of Staten Island, which was repeatedly and directly banned from participating, to march in the 2025 celebration under their own banner.