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Barry Rutherford

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On Saturday, June 22, Dr. William Barron “Barry” Rutherford, loving brother and friend, passed away at the age of 71.  Barry was born on April 29, 1948, in Shreveport, LA, to Horace and Jacqueline Rutherford.  He received his B.A., M.A., and finally his Ph.D. in Secondary Education.  He taught in various secondary and elementary schools during his … [Read more...] about Barry Rutherford

Lee “Bunny” Brasseaux

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Long-time French Quarter resident Lee “Bunny” Brasseaux passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 17.  He was 58. He was born January 1, 1961, to Roy and Marjorie (Duhon) Brasseaux.  He was a native of Abbeville but resided for over 30 years in his beloved adopted city of New Orleans. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by a brother, Roy “Joey” … [Read more...] about Lee “Bunny” Brasseaux

Larry Bagneris, Jr. To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

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Larry Bagneris, Jr. will receive the Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 31st annual Gay Appreciation Awards. A native of New Orleans, Larry Bagneris began his Civil Rights activities at the age of 16 as a student at St. Augustine High School. He took part in pickets in front of Maison Blanche Department Store protesting the Jim Crow policies of the retail giant. He … [Read more...] about Larry Bagneris, Jr. To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Acting Up in New Orleans

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As the 50th anniversary of Stonewall approaches, my mind is not so much on the gay liberation movement of the 1970s, but rather on the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s.  How did the disease affect the movement?  How might LGBT+ history have unfolded if there had been no epidemic?  And what was happening in New Orleans at the time? In some ways, AIDS had the … [Read more...] about Acting Up in New Orleans

Guns and Toxic Masculinity

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Readers outside New Orleans may not be aware that at the start of the recent New Orleans Pride Parade, a young man was arrested near the parade route for carrying a handgun and an assault rifle.  The man’s intentions remain unclear but many on social media speculated he intended to shoot up the parade.  Others insist that is not the case, citing he had the guns … [Read more...] about Guns and Toxic Masculinity

Grand Reveler Conclave Set for June 20

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The Mystik Krewe de Rue Royale Revelers’ inaugural Conclave of Grand Revelers will be held on the evening of June 20 at the home of Krewe founder and Lord of Misrule Frank Perez. Jeff Palmquist (GR I), Will Antill (GR II), Felicia Phillips (GR IV), and Frank Perez (GR V) (Rip Naquin, GR III, passed away in 2017) will cloister to deliberate the selection of Grand Reveler … [Read more...] about Grand Reveler Conclave Set for June 20

Events on LGBT+ History During Pride Month

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June 19—“The Rainbow Fleur de Lis: A History of LGBT+ New Orleans.”  Lecture by Frank Perez.  6:00pm, Alvar Branch of the New Orleans Public Library, 913 Alvar St.  Perez is President of the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana. June 23—Author Robert Fieseler speaks at St. George’s Episcopal Church about the Up Stairs Lounge Fire.  Noon, 4600, St. Charles … [Read more...] about Events on LGBT+ History During Pride Month

LGBT+ Archives Project Holds Annual Meeting

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The LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana, a local non-profit organization dedicated to preserving queer history, held its annual membership meeting on Wednesday, June 12, at the newly renovated Hotel Peter and Paul. About 75 people gathered to hear keynote speaker Wayne Phillips give a presentation on the new exhibit he curated at the Presbytere, Grand Illusions: The History … [Read more...] about LGBT+ Archives Project Holds Annual Meeting

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