Pro-life advocates held a protest during the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, saying they were once again excluded from marching under their own banner even though LGBTQ groups have been welcome to do so for a decade.

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The New York celebration, now in its 264th year, dates to 1762 — 14 years before the U.S. Declaration of Independence. (AP video: Ted Shaffrey, AP Production: Vanessa A.