«Breaking News» Staten Island's largest LGBTQ group is BANNED from St. Patrick's Day parade

Staten Island's St Patrick's Day organizers have refused an application from an LGBTQ advocacy group to march in the parade on Sunday.

Carol Bullock, head of the Pride Center of Staten Island, said her request to participate was turned down for the second time - despite the fact that she addressed the Parade committee in person in an attempt to secure participation.  

The ban means Staten Island's parade on March 3 will be the only one in New York city that is not fully inclusive. 

Members of the Pride Center of Staten Island at the 2018 St Pat's For All Parade. They have been banned from marching under their own banner in the Staten Island St Patrick's Day parade on Sunday 

Bullock said committee President Larry Cummings told her the pride banner 'promoted the homosexual lifestyle,' which 'goes against the tenets of the Catholic Church.'

Although Pride Center of Staten Island is the borough's largest LGBTQ group, Bullock said Cummings dismissed its importance, telling her the St Patrick's Day celebration is 'not a sexual identification parade.'

Bullock told NY1: 'We understand this parade is really important to Staten Island and all of the Irish who live here.

'We just want to be a part of that and celebrate.'    

New York's politicians have thrown their weight behind Bullock and called for the group to be included.    

James Oddo, the Republican Borough President, tweeted last week: 'The St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Staten Island is a joy. 

'I look forward to marching next month, and time has long passed that we include the Pride center SI. 

New York governor Andrew Cuomo and Borough President James Oddo have both thrown their weight behind Pride Center on Twitter

'What a unifying moment it would be for our borough to reach an accord and have all of SI enjoying this happy day.'

State Governor Andrew Cuomo echoed the sentiment on Friday, tweeting: 'New York is the State of love. I stand with the Pride Center of Staten Island. 

'Pride CenterSI should be permitted to march in the Staten Island St Patrick's Parade. (It's way past time).'  

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Main photo article Staten Island’s St Patrick’s Day organizers have refused an application from an LGBTQ advocacy group to march in the parade on Sunday.
Carol Bullock, head of the Pride Center of Staten Island, said her request to participate was turned down for the second time – despite the...

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