The beat goes on and on and on. "Gooning" is often reduced to “excessive masturbation.” What does that even mean, anyway, "Excessive"? The hours spent trolling through Pornhub, scouring pages of sex until you find the “right” scene to release yourself, could be considered excessive masturbation. I mean, how many times have you been late for work because you couldn't … [Read more...] about The Rockford Files: The Goon Boom
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John Rawls and the Sodomy Statute
In 1994, New Orleans attorney John Rawls took an ad out in Impact (a New Orleans-based LGBT+ newspaper) announcing he was planning a civil lawsuit to challenge the state’s “Crimes Against Nature” law and asking, “We would like to hear from the following groups of people as possible plaintiffs: people who have the courage to reveal their sexual orientation and fight openly in … [Read more...] about John Rawls and the Sodomy Statute
Legislative Update
The solons have gathered in Baton Rouge for the 2024 legislative session, the first under new governor, Jeff Landry, and the politicians in their infinite lack of wisdom have given us much to worry about. Be afraid. Be very afraid. Governor Landry’s agenda is pretty clear—proliferate the number of guns on the street and the number of Airbnbs in New Orleans, … [Read more...] about Legislative Update
Huffstatler joins CrescentCare as Director of Development
NEW ORLEANS – CrescentCare announces that Jay Huffstatler has joined the nonprofit organization as Director of Development. Huffstatler brings to CrescentCare 24 years of development and community leadership experience in New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Most recently, he held the position of Chief Advancement Officer with New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity … [Read more...] about Huffstatler joins CrescentCare as Director of Development
Southern Decadence Financial Report 2023
2023 Southern Decadence Financial Report INCOME Events Beginning Balance (Carryover Funds & Announcement Party) $2,731.00 5/15/2023 American Townhouse Fundraiser … [Read more...] about Southern Decadence Financial Report 2023
Bartender Spotlight
The hospitality industry in NOLA is a large and vibrant community. And like our city’s LGBTQ+ community, it is diverse, cultured, fun and unique. As I’ve always said, if you’re a successful bartender at one of the gay bars in New Orleans, you can handle any type of job, hands down. If you’ve been in the trenches through Mardi Gras and Southern … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight
Southern Decadence Grand Marshals and their Announcement Party
On Saturday, April 20, outgoing SDGMs Jimmy Gale, Monica Synclaire-Kennedy, and Nicole Dubois will name their successors. In recent years, the annual announcement party has become a highly anticipated event in the New Orleans queer calendar, but that wasn’t always the case. In the beginning, there were no Grand Marshal announcement parties. In fact, when Southern Decadence … [Read more...] about Southern Decadence Grand Marshals and their Announcement Party
Bianca Del Rio–Dead Inside but Live Onstage
Gretna’s own Roy Haylock, better known as international drag superstar Bianca Del Rio, returns to New Orleans on April 24 at the Mahalia Jackson Theater with his newest solo comedy tour Dead Inside. With the theater seating over 2,200, it may be a little smaller than London’s Wembley Arena (capacity: 12,000+) which his It's Jester Joke tour sold out in 2019, but a tad larger … [Read more...] about Bianca Del Rio–Dead Inside but Live Onstage
Trodding the Boards April 2, 2024
The Diary of Anne Frank at WWII Museum's Stage Door Canteen The WWII Museum's Stage Door Canteen recently presented The Diary of Anne Frank, the classic drama about eight Jews hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic in Amsterdam. This production used Wendy Kesselman’s adaptation of the original Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett script from the 1950s which had … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards April 2, 2024
Under the Gaydar (April 2024 Event Calendar)
April is here and so are all the fabulous festivals and parties. Get ready for a month of excitement both indoors and out. Jazz Fest, French Quarter Fest and Bayou Boogaloo are just a few of the fabulous events happening. Here are just some of the hot events in April to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (April 2024 Event Calendar)