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The Official Gay Magazine of the Gulf South™

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Stonewall Commemoration in Baton Rouge Set for June 28

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A commemoration acknowledging the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising will be held in Baton Rouge on June 28.  The event will take place at a venue yet to be determined from 7:00pm to 8:30pm and is being sponsored by Stonewall Still Rising, the Metropolitan Community Church of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Trans Advocates, University Presbyterian Church, and the Unitarian … [Read more...] about Stonewall Commemoration in Baton Rouge Set for June 28

Introducing the Nominees for 2019 Gay Appreciation Awards

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With a record-setting number of unique nominees for the 31st Annual Gay Appreciation Awards, we're excited to announce voting is now open for the 38 awards! Voting ends at midnight on July 9, 2019. Vote here: https://www.ambushpublishing.com/gay-appreciation-awards/vote/ Three additional awards will be presented for a total of 41 awards, including the Lifetime Achievement … [Read more...] about Introducing the Nominees for 2019 Gay Appreciation Awards

Trodding the Boards June 18, 2019

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Much Ado About Nothing at Tulane’s Lupin Theater through June 30 If you’ve never seen Much Ado About Nothing, you might want to head to Tulane’s Lupin Theater for the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival’s opening production of their 26th season. As is often the case at NOSF, Director Burton Tedesco gives us a mostly straightforward rendering of one of the Bard’s most … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards June 18, 2019

New Orleans Hot Happenings June 4—17, 2019

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What have you done to make yourself feel proud? Pride is here, and this issue’s Hot Happenings is filled with exciting events around the city. So enjoy! Go out and show your Pride! (If you have a fundraiser, party, show, or event coming up, and would like to be listed in the calendar, please email me at ledgemgp@gmail.com). Weekly Events EVERYDAY Happy Hour: The … [Read more...] about New Orleans Hot Happenings June 4—17, 2019

Feeling Heard

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One random evening, while scrolling through Instagram, I came across a post with a link to a news story.  I clicked on the link and watched the video, which revealed my “social media friend” has a disability. The news story was about Chase, a 26-year-old guy in New Orleans who has Becker Muscular Dystrophy. With the help of a group called Ainsley’s Angels, Chase was able … [Read more...] about Feeling Heard

New Orleans Pride Grand Marshal Dr. Dery Interview

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New Orleans Pride is excited to have Dr. MarkAlain Dery as Local Grand Marshal for Pride 2019. Dr. Dery is the Chief Innovation Officer with Access Health Louisiana and the Medical Director for the AIDS Education & Training Center Program (AETC). We recently caught up with Dr. Dery to discuss Pride, and HIV in New Orleans.  Ordinary is not a word that would be used … [Read more...] about New Orleans Pride Grand Marshal Dr. Dery Interview

Big Freedia New Orleans Pride Interview

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Q: You are headlining at New Orleans Pridefest on June 8th, and you will be the Celebrity Grand Marshal of the Pride Parade. What does it mean to you, to headline your hometown Pride?  A: I’m humbled to be doing this for my city of New Orleans, and for Bounce music as a whole. I’m sure it’s going to be a great experience, very exciting, and fun for me and the … [Read more...] about Big Freedia New Orleans Pride Interview

The Voice Known as Frenchie Davis: Broadway – Cabaret – World Stage – Baton Rouge

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Robyn Vie Carpenter-Brisco, Vice-Chair of Baton Rouge Pride Songbird Frenchie Davis is a world-renowned vocalist from Los Angeles, California, and a graduate of Howard University. Her theatrical credits include the Broadway cast of RENT, Dreamgirls, Cinderella Enchanted, Jesus Christ Superstar, and the National Tour of Ain’t Misbehavin’, for which she earned a Grammy … [Read more...] about The Voice Known as Frenchie Davis: Broadway – Cabaret – World Stage – Baton Rouge