New Orleans Premiere of Gunther Schuller's String Quartet No. 4 LPO Violist Sixto Franco with musicians from Chicago, Los Angeles, and New Orleans will give the regional premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Gunther Schuller's String Quartet No. 4 along with a world premiere by New Orleans composer Jonathan Freilich. Sixto Franco, who has been performing with … [Read more...] about THIRD STREAM MUSIC FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF APRIL
NEW ORLEANS PRIDEFEST UNVEILS OFFICIAL NEW LOGO AT STAR-STUDDED MARIGNY PARTY
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pridefest unveiled its new logo Saturday evening (Feb. 24) at the Phoenix Bar in the Marigny, capping a night of celebration, revelry, and drag. The event featured crowd-pleasing performances by drag queens Monique Michaels-Alexander, Tibby Honest, Alexa H. Milano, Renee Saunce, and Eureeka Starfish, who also served as emcee. Mr. Louisiana Leather … [Read more...] about NEW ORLEANS PRIDEFEST UNVEILS OFFICIAL NEW LOGO AT STAR-STUDDED MARIGNY PARTY
Business Spotlight: Jacob Rickoll of Integrity Health and Wellness
Caring for the gay male community of New Orleans has been my priority for nearly two decades. This act, however, has not been as selfless as it sounds. My work saved me and provided me with a purpose and a family. And this family is worth fighting for. My journey started like the typical closeted gay man in the late ‘90s and early 2000s...by cruising the park, French … [Read more...] about Business Spotlight: Jacob Rickoll of Integrity Health and Wellness
THOMAS GORDON WARD (1952-2023)
Thomas Gordon Ward, lovingly known as Gordy to family and friends, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in Winston-Salem, NC. Born on September 21, 1952, Gordy was raised and spent most of his life in Mississippi. He served in the US Air Force and received a degree in education upon discharge. He then spent time in Chicago, where he sang professionally with … [Read more...] about THOMAS GORDON WARD (1952-2023)
Access Health Louisiana Celebrates World AIDS Day
December 1st is World AIDS Day, an international day dedicated to spreading awareness of AIDS and HIV, and a day to mourn those lost to AIDS. It was conceived by two WHO (World Health Organization) members in 1987 and the first day was celebrated in 1988. Traditionally marked by wearing a red ribbon, it is observed by all United Nations member countries around the world and … [Read more...] about Access Health Louisiana Celebrates World AIDS Day
Access Health Louisiana Honors Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week is November 13th-19th, leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th which honors the victims of anti-trans violence. Denial of healthcare is one of the most common forms of violence that affects Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) people. At Access Health Louisiana (AHL), we are working to combat that violence by providing … [Read more...] about Access Health Louisiana Honors Transgender Awareness Week
LOOPED Directed by Janet Shea Opens at Westwego Cultural Center on Thursday, November 9, 2023
LOOPED Directed by Janet Shea Opens at Westwego Cultural Center on Thursday, November 9, 2023 Featuring Big Easy Award Winner Leslie Castay as Tallulah Bankhead "I'm the foe of moderation, the champion of excess."-Tallulah Bankhead "Only good girls keep diaries. Bad girls don't have time."-Tallulah Bankhead "Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have … [Read more...] about LOOPED Directed by Janet Shea Opens at Westwego Cultural Center on Thursday, November 9, 2023
Access Health Louisiana Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month
October is LGBTQ+ History Month and to celebrate, we at Access Health Louisiana want to highlight some of the history of LGBTQ+ healthcare in the United States. The relationship between the LGBTQ+ community and the healthcare system has been a contentious one. In the 19th century, the terms homosexual and homosexuality began to appear as scientists began to research same-sex … [Read more...] about Access Health Louisiana Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month
Halloween New Orleans (HNO) Celebrates 40 Years
The spooky season is upon us and you know what that means – Halloween New Orleans is back for its 40th year. The largest gay Halloween event of its kind makes a huge return with a sly reference to the Roman numeral for 40 as HNO’s theme for this year is XL. Ticketholders for the always highly anticipated extravaganza can expect to see bigger events than ever! Halloween New … [Read more...] about Halloween New Orleans (HNO) Celebrates 40 Years
PrEP Awareness week September 25-29
Are you a person who wants or needs to get on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)? If you thought to yourself, “Yes!” then call Access Health Louisiana (AHL) at 504-226-2976 and ask for a Linkage to Care Coordinator to help link you to PrEP. September 25-29 is PrEP awareness week. PrEP is taken to help prevent yourself from contracting HIV. PrEP can be taken orally or by … [Read more...] about PrEP Awareness week September 25-29
