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Moments in Queer New Orleans History

Moments in Queer New Orleans History: Remembering Donnie Jay

September 14, 2022 By Frank Perez

I recently attended the annual Hookers Ball.  It was a fun evening and a very successful fundraiser for Southern Decadence.  Kudos to Todd Blauvelt for putting together such a wonderful event.  While the performances were great and it was fun seeing friends, the highlight of the show for me was a vintage video of Southern Decadence Grand Marshal XXXII, the late … [Read more...] about Moments in Queer New Orleans History: Remembering Donnie Jay

Before Southern Decadence Became Super Gay

September 2, 2022 By Frank Perez

I recently spent the afternoon with Maureen & Charlie Block and Robert Laurent at their beautiful antebellum home on Magazine Street.  Those names may not ring a bell, but they should.  These three people, along with a handful of their friends, started Southern Decadence in 1972. Back then, of course, they had no idea a simple house party would evolve into the … [Read more...] about Before Southern Decadence Became Super Gay

Moments in Queer New Orleans History: Remembering Daisy Mae

July 14, 2022 By Frank Perez

One of my favorite books about New Orleans is Bruce Gilden’s photographic essay, “Hey Mister, throw me some beads!”  From 1974 to 1982, Gilden came to New Orleans from New York for Mardi Gras and captured the Carnival street scene in the French Quarter.  The photographs are raw and poignant and include a cross section of people—old/young, gay/straight, … [Read more...] about Moments in Queer New Orleans History: Remembering Daisy Mae

The Lost Krewes of Gay Carnival

February 18, 2022 By Frank Perez

If you live in New Orleans, there’s a chance you’ve attended one of the several gay Carnival balls presented each Carnival season.  If you have, you know these balls are highly elaborate productions requiring hundreds of hours of work and thousands of dollars. Perhaps the most amazing thing about the gay balls is that they are produced by relatively few people, depending on the … [Read more...] about The Lost Krewes of Gay Carnival

“The Children of Yuga”

February 11, 2022 By Frank Perez

The 73rd year of Gay Carnival is upon us.  For those familiar with it, Gay Carnival usually means formal balls produced by krewes such as Petronius, Amon-Ra, Armeinius, Lords of Leather, Mwindo, and Narcissus.  But Gay Carnival did not start out with krewes or balls.  It began with a group of gay men who decided to do lunch. It all began in 1949 when Bob … [Read more...] about “The Children of Yuga”

Chess, Insanity, and the Historical Closet

May 28, 2021 By Frank Perez

One of the challenges of recovering queer history from the closet is the fact that until recently, no one wanted to document their same sex desires.  To do so could result in being arrested, committed to a mental asylum, being fired from a job, being ostracized by family and friends, and in some cases, suicide.  This was certainly the case in the 19th Century. The … [Read more...] about Chess, Insanity, and the Historical Closet

Women’s History Month: Lesbians and Misogyny

March 26, 2021 By Frank Perez

In Louisiana in the 1970s, a number of organizations advocated on behalf of women’s issues.  Not the least of these were the Baton Rouge and New Orleans chapters of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and the Louisiana Women’s Political Caucus (LWPC).  In New Orleans, many feminist activists were lesbians, which was not necessarily the case in other parts of the … [Read more...] about Women’s History Month: Lesbians and Misogyny

26 Years at Oz: An Interview with Tim Pflueger

February 19, 2021 By Frank Perez

Tim Pflueger recently marked 26 years in the VJ booth at Oz New Orleans—quite an accomplishment in an industry where the average bar employee’s tenure is two years or less. I recently had a chance to interview Pflueger about his career, how the gay bar scene has changed, and the devastating effects of the pandemic. FP: Tell us a little about yourself. How did you end … [Read more...] about 26 Years at Oz: An Interview with Tim Pflueger

The Gay Carnival That Wasn’t

February 15, 2021 By Frank Perez

Months ago, New Orleans city officials announced that the 2021 Carnival Season would be different. They weren’t kidding. By the time Twelfth Night arrived, the community had adjusted to the fact there would be no parades this year. Yet many were saddened by the absence of so many traditional features that herald the arrival of Carnival—King Cake parties, Joan of Arc riding … [Read more...] about The Gay Carnival That Wasn’t

2020 Hindsight

February 5, 2021 By Frank Perez

We can all breath a collective sigh of relief that 2020 is in the rear-view mirror.  And while we’re not out of the woods yet, the new year does offer hope.  2020 was a year I think most people want to forget; nevertheless, I can’t help but reflect on that annus horribilis at least one last time. Personally, the year began on a great note—my Twelfth Night Party was … [Read more...] about 2020 Hindsight

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