In this March 16, 2013, file photo, members of the New York City Fire Department's Emerald Society Pipes and Drums make their way up New York's Fifth Avenue as they take part in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito said Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, that the council won't have an official presence at the 2014 St. Patrick's Day Parade because of rules by the parade's organizers that prevent gay and lesbian groups from identifying themselves while marching. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, File)