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Award-winning recording artist, composer, lyricist, and advocate Cyndi Lauper has been named the first recipient of The High Note Global Prize, an award honoring and celebrating major recording artists for outstanding achievement in using their music and celebrity platform to advocate for social justice worldwide. On UN Human Rights Day, which is December 10, The High Note … [Read more...] about Cyndi Lauper to be Honored on Human Rights Day

Bandit Hair Company is a new shop in town that is working to break the traditional view of haircuts. For years, it has generally been thought that barber shops are for men and salons/beauty parlors are for women. Bandit Hair, a “Hair Collective” in the heart of New Orleans’ Marigny, offers an inclusive space for the LGBTQ community. Hannah and Felix work there and promote a … [Read more...] about Bandit Hair Company is Cutting Off the Stigma

The story of Halloween New Orleans (HNO) is a story of the New Orleans gay community – one coming together to share their love and sense of family, celebrating its unique culture and love of showmanship, and coming to the aid of its own in the dark days of the AIDS crisis. It is a community triumphing over challenges with a resilient, joyful spirit. What started as a dinner … [Read more...] about The Hallowdays Are Upon Us

The Board of Directors of the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) in New Orleans is excited to announce the selection of George Scheer, PhD, as the organization’s new Executive Director effective October 1. Scheer brings extensive leadership and management experience to the Contemporary Arts Center, including his 16-year tenure as Executive Director and Co-Founder of Elsewhere, a … [Read more...] about CAC Announces George Scheer as New Executive Director

For many years, Sophie White, has been known to many in the Louisiana filmmaking industry as Rory White. Letting the world know that she is transgender, is her latest chapter in a life and career that’s already been diverse. “I’ve experienced a lot of chapters over the years, many of which will hopefully give me the strength and courage I need on this new journey, in coming out … [Read more...] about Transgender Filmmaker Transitions into New Career Roles

The New Orleans Pride Organization is celebrating its 10 year anniversary, June 12-14, 2020. In preparing for the milestone weekend, the organization has named Michael Musa as president.  Michael brings experience with non-profit and business operations, as well as fundraising and community service. Before moving to New Orleans, Michael was active with the South … [Read more...] about New Orleans Pride Celebrates 10 Years, Names New President

(Note: This letter was originally published in OUT Magazine and among its signers are New Orleans / Louisiana trans advocates) As transgender and nonbinary leaders of prominent advocacy, grassroots, national, regional, legal, and leadership development organizations across the United States, we are troubled by Human Rights Campaign’s announcement of its new “trans-centered” … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to HRC From Trans Community Leaders

(New Orleans; October 1, 2019): Break out your bell-bottoms and platform shoes November 2!  Seventies tribute band Glamarama beams you back in time to the early, influential glam rock era with the music of David Bowie, T-Rex, Roxy Music, Alice Cooper, Sweet, and others during a “double feature” show at Bamboula’s Frenchmen Theatre. Front man David Otillio rocks, … [Read more...] about Glamarama Glitters at Bamboula’s November 2