Irish LGBT groups and some elected officials are once again boycotting the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
They said they will continue protests until groups are allowed to march in the parade under their own banners.
The parade does not allow gay pride signs.
Last year, the mayor said he wasn't marching because he objects to the organizers' policies of banning displays of gay pride.
In September, parade organizers announced that a group of gay NBC employees would be the first LGBT group allowed to march, but protesters said that was just a token gesture.
"Unfortunately, they're still homophobic, and they still are, I would say, afraid to admit that Irish LGBT people are part of the community," said one protester. "So instead of coming to us and saying, 'Look, we need to roll back this discrimination,' they made a secret deal with a corporate gay group that has nothing to do with the parade and will not represent the Irish queer community."
"The Irish-American GLBT community has been fighting to be included in our community's parade for 25 years," said another.
There's no announcement from the mayor about whether he'll march in this year's parade.
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito said she will not march in the parade because she doesn't think it's inclusive of everyone.
In a statement, NBC said, "We approach the opportunity with respect for the event's heritage, culture and tradition, as well as hope and excitement for this first step towards an increasingly inclusive era for the Parade."