Exclusion of LGBTQ+ groups from Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade leads to dwindling business, low turnout

Up and down Forest Avenue in West Brighton, Staten Island, Pride flags dot business windows, their owners publicly declaring support for the LGBTQ+ community. The show of support this time of year is closely linked to one of the borough’s oldest traditions — the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and the ongoing controversy over its exclusion of LGBTQ+ groups.

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