LGBTQ groups came together before the parade to denounce the decision to exclude queer people from this year's parade with the Rainbow Run.
Around 100 members of the LGBTQ community ran down Forest Avenue decked out in rainbow attire passing out pride and Irish flags.
"I remember what it felt like to not be included in my community and I never want young people to feel that way, Hankins said."So when young people are playing in a band in this parade they are told that their queer identity doesn't matter and their queer identity is not welcome here. So it's very important for us to show visibility and to show the community that they are welcome here and they have the support.
"Every year we attempt to march in the St. Patrick's Day parade under our banner the pride center of Staten Island and every year we are denied by the parade committee," Bullock said."And we are told that the reason is that we violate the Catholic religion and apparently I guess you can't be Irish, Catholic, and in the LGBTQ community which is insanity."
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