In response to the exclusion of Irish LGBTQ communities from New York City’s traditional St Patrick’s Day parade, the annual St Pat’s for All parade celebrates diversity within Irish communities.
Taking place in Sunnyside and Woodside, Queens, New York, the parade is described as the most inclusive and progressive celebration of Irish culture and solidarity in the USA. St Pat’s for All’s motto, “cherishing all the children of the nation equally,” is taken from the 1916 Easter Proclamation of the Irish Republic; “it is a vision drawn from our past and a guide for our present and future.”
The event included speeches from Irish activists and community leaders from throughout New York City. One especially moving speech came from New York State Attorney Letitia James, who shared a message of unity with the crowd…