Founded in 2000, St. Pat's for All is an inclusive celebration that welcomes people of many ages and ethnic backgrounds. It was founded in response to a conflict regarding LGBT groups being banned from the better-known parade in Manhattan.
This year's theme is "cherishing all the children of the nation equally" and -- fittingly -- the parade will be led by a contingent of young people. The principal honorees are the political historian and novelist Peter Quinn, author of the now-available book The Man Who Never Returned; and Mary Brosnahan, Executive Director of The Coalition for the Homeless. Mary was named by the New York Post this past year one of the “Fifty Most Powerful Women in New York.” Terry Golway of The New York Observer noted that if “compassion were an industry in New York, Ms. Brosnahan would be its chief executive officer.”
Individuals, congregations and others are invited to march with Integrity NYC-Metro. Participation is free, but any contribution to offset the cost of participating will be appreciated.
- WHEN: Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
- WHERE: Skillman Avenue at 47th Street in Woodside Queens
- TRANSIT:
to 46th St. then walk two blocks north to Skillman Avenue and turn right.
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