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Endymion and the Problem with Parades

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When Endymion recently caused an uproar by announcing anti-Semite and racist Mel Gibson would be its Co-Grand Marshal, I rolled my eyes and thought “Here we go again.” The public outrage over such a poor choice was predictable and certainly understandable but all the pearl-clutching and shocked gasps, especially among newcomers to the city, made me chuckle and think, “If they … [Read more...] about Endymion and the Problem with Parades

Under the Gaydar (January 2023 Event Calendar)

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Happy New Year! And with the new year comes new adventures.  So start your fabulous journey in NOLA with fabulous events, parties and festivals.  And let’s not forget the kick off the Carnival season. No time to waste.  Let 2023 be the year of the party!  Here are just some of the hot happenings in January to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (January 2023 Event Calendar)

Drag Queen Profile: Fatsy Cline

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Drag Queen Profile: Fatsy Cline Where are you originally from? How did you end up in New Orleans? I fell from heaven and landed in southern Mississippi. Just kidding! I’m originally from Las Vegas but we moved to Mississippi when I was in the second grade so the South is all I've ever really known. Growing up, New Orleans was the big bad city an hour and a half away but I … [Read more...] about Drag Queen Profile: Fatsy Cline

World AIDS Day in New Orleans

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New Orleans will mark World AIDS Day on Thursday, December 1st, with an evening vigil.  The event is free and open to the public. All are welcome to attend. The vigil begins at 6:30pm on the neutral ground near the intersection of Elysian Fields and N. Rampart streets. A candlelit procession to the AIDS Memorial in Washington Square Park will commence at 6:45pm.  … [Read more...] about World AIDS Day in New Orleans

New Documentary Examines the AIDS Crisis and the Culture Wars

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From 1986 to 1993, Valda Lewis produced a New Orleans-based LGBT-themed television talk show called Just for the Record. In the process, Lewis fell in love with the camera and began filming events important to the LGBT+ movement: Pride parades, AIDS conferences, public protests, interviews with activists, national meetings, etc.  Lewis is now putting that archival footage … [Read more...] about New Documentary Examines the AIDS Crisis and the Culture Wars

Bartender Spotlight

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Being a bartender is hard work y’all. The general public is not easy to deal with and great bartenders manage to keep a pleasant demeanor, a smile on their face, and a positive attitude even through the busy times. I discovered this month’s Bartender Spotlight during one of those busy times – Southern Decadence. I met Spencer Smith at Couvant during a Southern Decadence event. … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight

Under the Gaydar (November 2022 Event Calendar)

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There is so much to be thankful for this November in NOLA. The weather has cooled and there are lots of fun events. Here are just some of the hot happenings in November to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly Events Monday: NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St. 6 p.m. NOAGE’s … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (November 2022 Event Calendar)

October is LGBT History Month

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In 1994, a 29-year-old high school social studies teacher in St. Louis, Missouri, named Rodney Wilson did something remarkable. After teaching a lesson about the Holocaust, Wilson came out to his class by telling them the Nazis could have killed him too for being gay. He then did something even more remarkable; he proposed that a month be devoted to Gay and Lesbian … [Read more...] about October is LGBT History Month