The 25th Annual Official Gay Easter Parade is scheduled to roll Easter Sunday, April 5 at 4:30pm. The parade will consist of numerous carriages, walking groups and convertibles. The Gay Easter Parade started in 2000 in New Orleans as a fun way to showcase the fashion and creativity of the entire LGBTQ+ community with ladies in gowns or summer suits with … Continue Reading Article about The 25th Annual Official Gay Easter Parade is ready to roll Easter Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
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Rockford Files: Family Feud – LGB vs T
This is a wake-up call for Trans activists, and it’s coming from inside the house. Today, many gay men and lesbians find themselves in an uncomfortable position, watching visible friction between segments of the gay community and segments of the Trans activist movement intensify. The tension isn’t born of hatred but of fear that aggressive tactics are undermining decades of … Continue Reading Article about Rockford Files: Family Feud – LGB vs T
Under the Gaydar (April 2026 Event Calendar)
Spring is definitely in the air in New Orleans. It is festival season, Easter and a host of other celebrations. Here are just some of the hot events in April. If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly Events Monday: · NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group: Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St, New … Continue Reading Article about Under the Gaydar (April 2026 Event Calendar)
Trodding the Boards March 26, 2026
Guys and Dolls at Le Petit through March 29 I’ll wager you’ll leave Le Petit humming one of the songs from its current production of Guys and Dolls. Or many songs. Take Back Your Mink. If I Were a Bell. Luck Be a Lady. The title song. And more. All classics. After enduring such recent Broadway touring productions as Back to the Future: The Musical and Hell's Kitchen (not … Continue Reading Article about Trodding the Boards March 26, 2026
Loyola University to Launch Inaugural College of Music and Media Hall of Fame Celebration
NEW ORLEANS – Loyola University will host its inaugural College of Music and MediaHall of Fame Celebration on April 15 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum – a landmarkevent that will honor the extraordinary accomplishments of alumni from the School ofMusic and Theatre Professions and the School of Communication and Design. The public is invited to participate through … Continue Reading Article about Loyola University to Launch Inaugural College of Music and Media Hall of Fame Celebration
The Rockford Files: The One – To Be, Or Not To Be
** WARNING: TRUTH BOMB DROPPING IN 30 SECONDS ** In today’s dating culture, everyone claims to be searching for “the one.” It appears in bios, comes up on first dates, and repeats more than ‘Yass, Queen!' on RPDR. The idea behind the phrase is romantic, and with the right music and lighting, it may even sound sincere, but it masks a contradiction. While many want to find … Continue Reading Article about The Rockford Files: The One – To Be, Or Not To Be
The New Orleans Premiere of CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD
The Grinnell Singers Perform The New Orleans Premiere of CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD Under the direction of John Rommereim Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal) 2919 Saint Charles Avenue The event is free and open to the public. Considering Matthew Shepard is a Grammy-nominated three-part oratorio composed by Craig Hella … Continue Reading Article about The New Orleans Premiere of CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD
Bartender Spotlight
The neighborhood bar holds a significant place in the cultural fabric of New Orleans, especially when it embraces an LGBTQ+ friendly atmosphere, as exemplified by The Friendly, where my bartender spotlight, the remarkable Butch Sager, works. A native of Michigan, Butch is a returning New Orleanian, having experienced life in the city both before and after Hurricane … Continue Reading Article about Bartender Spotlight
