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Under the Gaydar (May 2025 Event Calendar)

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May is a wild and wonderful time in NOLA as the city gears up for the summer months.  Here are just some of the hot events in May. 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, New Orleans; 4p.m. NOAGE’s weekly walking group meets on Mondays at … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (May 2025 Event Calendar)

The 24th Annual Official Gay Easter Parade is ready to roll Easter Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

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The 24th Annual Official Gay Easter Parade is scheduled to roll Easter Sunday, April 20 at 4:30pm.  The parade will consist of numerous carriages, walking groups and convertibles.  The Gay Easter Parade started in 2000 in New Orleans as a fun way to showcase the fashion and creativity of the entire LGBTQ+ community with ladies in gowns or summer suits with Easter Hats and … [Read more...] about The 24th Annual Official Gay Easter Parade is ready to roll Easter Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

A Very Special Purple Party

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The 24th Annual Official Gay Easter Parade is scheduled to roll through the French Quarter on Easter Sunday, April 20, at 4:30pm.  The parade will consist of numerous carriages, walking groups and convertibles. The Gay Easter Parade started in 2000 in New Orleans as a fun way to showcase the fashion and creativity of the entire LGBTQ+ community with ladies in gowns or … [Read more...] about A Very Special Purple Party

Malaysia Walker and Will Antill Named 2025 Gay Easter Parade Grand Marshals

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Malaysia Walker and Will Antill will lead the 2025 Gay Easter Parade. Malaysia Walker was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, who now resides in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is very familiar with many obstacles faced by the transgender communities throughout the South. Her passion for equality, respect, and acknowledgement of the issues faced in the LGBTQIA+ community … [Read more...] about Malaysia Walker and Will Antill Named 2025 Gay Easter Parade Grand Marshals

Rawhide Closes Temporarily / New Manager Wanted 

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On Friday, March 14, Rawhide employees showed up to work to find the locks on the door had been changed. The bar has been closed since then. Contrary to speculation (much of it on social media), the bar has not been sold or closed permanently. Owner Tom Wood plans to reopen Rawhide as soon as possible. When asked why he shuttered the bar, Wood said, “lack of suitable help and … [Read more...] about Rawhide Closes Temporarily / New Manager Wanted 

Bartender Spotlight

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Sometimes you meet a bartender who just immediately endears himself to you. My bartender spotlight this month is one of those people.  I am talking about the wonderful Nick Renuoff at the Phoenix Bar, located at 941 Elysian Fields Avenue. Maybe it is his twisted sense of humor, his sharp wit, his ability to make a strong drink or his devilish smile.  I am not sure what … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight

Under the Gaydar (February 2025 Event Calendar)

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Happy Carnival Season and all the fun happenings that go with this special holiday until March 4!  From Gay Carnival Balls to parades, burlesque and drag shows as well as theatrical experiences and naughty nighttime fun, New Orleans and its surroundings has so much to offer. Here are just some of the hot events in February. If you want your event listed, send me an email … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (February 2025 Event Calendar)