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After years of exclusion, Staten Island will host LGBTQ-friendly St. Patrick's Day parade

The New York City government is responding to years of LGBTQ+ exclusion by hosting a new, second parade, which will welcome queer groups in Staten Island for the first time.

LGBT Group Rejected From St. Patrick's Parade in Staten Island

The annual celebration of Irish heritage in the NYC borough will reportedly not allow LGBT organizations to participate.

Op-ed: In Boston, an Ugly St. Patrick's Day Tradition Continues

Irish Catholics in Boston, forgetting their history, play the bigot this St. Patrick's Day.

Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day parade finally ends ban on LGBTQ+ groups

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.

Op-ed: A Born Mother, Even Though I Was Born Male

A transgender woman loves being a parent, but wonders whether she should tell her child that she was born a boy.

Dr. Fauci reflects on religion, divisiveness, and the special place gay men have in his life (exclusive)

Fauci credits good genes and the thrill and excitement of his work with keeping him young and still going strong at 83.


Sinéad O’Connor, Acclaimed Irish Singer, Dead at 56

The singer was best known for the song “Nothing Compares 2 U”

WATCH: These Gay Irishmen Want You ... to Vote No on Equality

In a new campaign for an antigay Irish organization, two men who say they are gay explain their reasons for voting against marriage equality in Ireland.

Biden: Let's Keep the Momentum Going After Ireland

In this op-ed, the Irish-American VP says the world -- including the U.S. -- needs to follow the lead of the Emerald Isle.

Will St. Patrick's Day Parade Exclude Gay Groups Again?

John Dunleavy, chairman of New York's St. Patrick's Day parade, says he will try to keep LGBT orgs from participating in the 2016 march up Fifth Avenue.

Irish Archbishop: Stop Homophobia in the Church

The Catholic archbishop of Dublin laments cultural homophobia ahead of a 2015 referendum on marriage equality in Ireland.

For St. Patrick's Day, an Ode to Ireland's Rebellious Second City

Cork embraces LGBTQ people, celebrates Native history, offers inventive cuisine, and safeguards Celtic culture.

Singer Hozier: The Catholic Church 'Provides a Justification for Homophobia'

In his first longform U.S. interview, the Irish singer of 'Take Me to Church' proves again he's our ally.

'Alexander' revisited

Arts and entertainment editor Corey Scholibo speaks with Oliver Stone about this week's DVD release of the third and final version of his controversial film Alexander.

PFLAG National Names Jaime M. Grant Executive Director

The family-oriented organization is putting an impressive mother in the driver's seat.

'Real O'Neals' Renewed Despite Right-Wing Outcry

The show about a gay teen in a Catholic family, based partly on Dan Savage's life, will be back despite the efforts of One Million Moms.

St. Patrick's Day Parade Organizers Reject LGBT Group

Organizers of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston say LGBT organizations are banned from participating because they 'are sending out the wrong messages.'