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Up Stairs Lounge Commemorative Plaque Restored

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The memorial plaque commemorating the site of the Up Stairs Lounge fire has been given a facelift.  The restoration effort was part of an international project to clean and restore LGBT+ monuments around the world.  The project is being directed by artist Ryan Leitner who has received a Traveling Fellowship from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts … [Read more...] about Up Stairs Lounge Commemorative Plaque Restored

The Presbytere

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Designed in 1791 to match the Cabildo, alongside St. Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square, the Presbytere stands today as a beautiful reminder of both Louisiana’s singular past and its vibrant present. The Presbytere, originally called Casa Curial or “Ecclesiastical House,” was built on the site of the residence, or presbytère, of the Capuchin monks. The building was used for … [Read more...] about The Presbytere

Tour-Guiding Classes at Loyola University to Feature LGBT+ History

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LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana President and Ambush columnist Frank Perez will incorporate local LGBT+ history into three courses he is teaching at Loyola University this fall. Loyola University began offering Professional Tour Guiding courses last year as part of a new initiative to accommodate the city’s growing tourism industry as well as to address increasing … [Read more...] about Tour-Guiding Classes at Loyola University to Feature LGBT+ History

Gay Bars, Gender Discrimination, and Boycotts—1980s Style

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The recent controversy surrounding Wood Enterprises seems to have quieted down.  For those readers who have been in a coma or may not otherwise know, Tom Wood aroused the anger of a significant portion of the leather community earlier this year when it was revealed that he was responsible for the closure of the Phoenix’s upstairs darkroom.  A boycott of Wood owned … [Read more...] about Gay Bars, Gender Discrimination, and Boycotts—1980s Style

James Andrew Mondoro

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James Andrew Mondoro, 58, of New Orleans, Louisiana, and formerly of Dunellen, New Jersey, passed away at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans surrounded by his loving family on June 28. Son of Joseph and Nina Mondoro, Jim was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and spent most of his childhood in Dunellen where he graduated from Dunellen High School in 1978 and was an active … [Read more...] about James Andrew Mondoro

Grand Revelers’ Conclave Set for July 18

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On Thursday, July 18, at the corner of Royal and St. Ann Streets in the French Quarter, the Mystik Krewe du Rue Royale Revelers will hold its monthly Grand Reveler Conclave.  Members of the Krewe and other interested parties will gather at 801 Royal for cocktails and bites before stepping outside to witness the release of black or white smoke from krewe captain Frank Perez’s … [Read more...] about Grand Revelers’ Conclave Set for July 18

The Women of Dauphine

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Deb Jannerson.  The Women of Dauphine.  Nine Star Press, 2019.  221 pages The Women of Dauphine is New Orleans poet and essayist Deb Jannerson’s debut novel, and while it is aimed at young adults, it is not an easy or comfortable read.  It is perhaps better to say this is a necessarily uncomfortable read.  At the heart of the story is lesbian ghost … [Read more...] about The Women of Dauphine

The Cabildo

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No visit to New Orleans would be complete without a stop at Jackson Square, which is where you will find the Cabildo. This elegant Spanish colonial building neighbors St. Louis Cathedral and houses many rare artifacts of America’s history. In commemoration of the city’s 300th anniversary, the Louisiana State Museum debuted a new exhibition, We Love You, New Orleans!, … [Read more...] about The Cabildo