Courtney Sharp and Stewart Butler met in 1995 at the LGBT Community Center, which was then located on N. Rampart Street. One afternoon, as Stewart was sitting on the Center’s stoop smoking a cigarette, Courtney approached the entrance to meet with Crystal Little, with whom she volunteered at the Center. Stewart greeted her and then gruffly asked, “Who are … Continue Reading Article about Trans History: The New Orleans Home Rule Charter
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Trodding the Boards September 15, 2023
Spring Storm at Loyola’s Lower Depths Theatre through September 23 In 2010, Tennessee Williams' early play Spring Storm received its European premiere in Northampton, England; virtually unknown in America, it had never been mounted in the playwright’s lifetime. The production then transferred to London's National Theatre where it received universal acclaim. I wonder how … Continue Reading Article about Trodding the Boards September 15, 2023
The Rockford Files: True Value
“I don’t want money. Only people who pay their bills want that.” Oscar Wilde Money is a necessity of life. We worry about it. We dream about it. We invent ways to make more of it. Most people have some. Some people have too much. Too many people need more. According to my accountant, I have enough money to last me the rest of my life - if I die within the … Continue Reading Article about The Rockford Files: True Value
Trodding the Boards September 5, 2023
The Stratford Festival...and More For many years, I had heard of Canada’s Stratford Festival in Ontario, not only through press coverage of its celebrated productions, but because my high school drama teacher would go each year with his partner and write glowingly about it in their annual Holiday letter. (That said, until a few moments before writing this, I thought it was … Continue Reading Article about Trodding the Boards September 5, 2023
Bartender Spotlight – September 2023
In New Orleans, the LGBTQ+ community is very fortunate to have many safe queer and gay spaces with our bar scene being especially large. And the bartenders who work in these establishments are probably some of the finest people you can meet. This month, my Bartender Spotlight is someone who is truly special to anyone who walks into Crossing NOLA. I am talking about the … Continue Reading Article about Bartender Spotlight – September 2023
Under the Gaydar (September 2023 Event Calendar)
As we usher in Labor Day and Southern Decadence, we say goodbye to the Summer season in NOLA and now it is a fast track to the holidays – Southern Decadence, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here are just some of the hot happenings in September to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly … Continue Reading Article about Under the Gaydar (September 2023 Event Calendar)
Southern Decadence and Its Parade Permit
According to Robert Laurent and Frederick Wright (two of the co-founders of Southern Decadence), during the 1970s, New Orleans District Attorney Harry Connick Sr. followed the Southern Decadence parade down Esplanade Avenue with a raised eyebrow, wondering what was going on—a sentiment echoed by other city authorities. In 1990, police officers approached parade … Continue Reading Article about Southern Decadence and Its Parade Permit
Ambush on the Road!
Hey Helen! I absolutely love taking unique and somewhat weird road trips, so when my friends Adikus Sulpizi and David Chase suggested we go to this hidden Bavarian alpine village in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia, I said “Hell yeah, sign me up!” And so our adventure to Helen, Georgia, began. As most adventures go, we loaded up the rental car with … Continue Reading Article about Ambush on the Road!
