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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.

Irish Drag Queen Panti Bliss Makes History on Dancing With the Stars

How the legendary drag performer became an "accidental activist" and continues to break bounderies in queer representation on mainstream TV.

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.

MMA Fighter Conor McGregor Caught Casually Firing Off Homophobic Slurs

The Irish MMA fighter has a history of saying racist, homophobic, and misogynistic things.  

Marriage Equality Signed into Law in Ireland

After a popular vote, same-sex couples may legally wed in Ireland as soon as November.

WATCH: Irish Pols Slam 'Rampant Homophobia'

Two Irish representatives delivered impassioned speeches taking aim at homophobia in the Irish Senate and the European Union Parliament Tuesday.

11 Sweet Celebrity Tweets Celebrating Ireland's Marriage Equality Win

Miley Cyrus, Sam Smith, Tom Daley, Ian McKellen and more tweet in celebration of marriage equality's arrival in Ireland.

14 LGBT Heroes Who Saved the Day

Since the beginning of time, LGBT people have changed the world through feats of valor -- though many did not receive the appreciation they deserved.

31 LGBT Leaders From World History

These pharaohs, kings, queens, (and presidents!) ruled the ancient and modern worlds.

St. Patrick's Day Parade Ends Ban of LGBT Marchers

It's a 'beautiful day,' declared Mayor Bill de Blasio at New York's Irish consulate.

Norwegian Air Makes Oscar Wilde a 'Tail Fin Hero'

The late gay Irish author is being honored with plane-sized portraiture.

WATCH: Straight Irish Dad's Best Reason to Vote 'Yes'

There are eight days until Ireland's referendum on marriage equality. The polls say it is likely to pass; and one Irish dad wants his countrymen to know why he's voting yes.

Kamala Harris celebrates Irish prime minister and his husband at St. Patrick’s Day event

The vice president and second gentleman welcomed Leo Varadkar and Matthew Barrett to the Naval Observatory to celebrate the friendship between Ireland and the United States.

Op-ed: All the Ways NYC's St. Patrick's Parade Is a Disgrace

Banning LGBT groups at New York City's holiday parade creates ripples of hate that spread far beyond the five boroughs.

WATCH: Inspiring Irish Ad Asks Youth to Vote 'Yes Equality'

Ahead of an anticipated referendum on marriage equality next May, LGBT advocates in Ireland are asking youth to register to vote by November 25, and say 'Yes Equality' next year.

WATCH: Stephen Fry Goes Gaelic for Irish Marriage Equality

Stephen Fry, host of the hit British comedy-panel show Q1, says he's not sure about gay marriage -- but his husband is.

'A Sacrilegious Lesbian and Homosexual Parade' to Roll in NYC

Brian Fleming's Irish hit toasts the St Pat's For All parade, an all-inclusive alternative to New York's annual St. Patrick's Day march.

Marriage Equality Is Now the Law in Ireland

Celebrations begin in the Republic of Ireland, although the first weddings must wait at least one more day.

Leo Varadkar, Ireland's Gay Prime Minister, Resigns

Varadkar's orientation has been a nonissue, but housing shortages and other problems eroded support for his party.