Staten Island's first-ever St. Patrick’s Day parade to include LGBTQ+ groups steps off
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Shane Pappas cheers on the Gay Offers Action League at the start of the parade.
A parade-goer wears a Trans flag on a knitted shamrock.
Mayor Eric Adams stops for selfies and handshakes.
Lining up before the parade stepped off on Sunday.
Folks line the road to cheer
Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton hugs Oliver Buchanan
Members of the Pride Center of Staten Island hug at the finish of the parade.
A percussionist with the Tottenville High School Marching Pirates.
Dianne Graffeo sits on the side to cheer on those marching.
Members of the Tottenville High School Marching Band perform.
Sullivan Felix Gilroy, in front dressed like a leprechaun, poses with his family and New York State Attorney General Letitia James.
Young girls rehearse traditional Irish dances before the beginning of the parade.
Members of the Gay Offers Action League pass out green beads at the start of the parade.
Sullivan Felix Gilroy marches at the front of the parade.
Attorney General Letitia James and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams march in the parade.
Members of the Spotlight Theatre Company wear rainbow.
The Lavender and Green Alliance march in the parade.
Members of the Pride Center of Staten Island march.
Members of the Gay Officers Action League hug members of the Pride Center of Staten Island.