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Larry Bagneris, Jr. To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

July 2, 2019 By Frank Perez

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

Introducing the 2019 Nominees for the New “Advocate for Transgender Rights” Gay Appreciation Award

June 24, 2019 By Reed Wendorf

2019 Nominees for Advocate for Transgender Rights

Most members of the LGBTQ community would agree that it isn’t easy being different, but it’s certainly gotten better over the last 50 years. That being said, the need to protect transgender rights has never been more urgent or important than it is now. That’s why this year we’ve added a new Gay Appreciation Award titled “Advocate for Transgender Rights” in order to raise … [Read more...] about Introducing the 2019 Nominees for the New “Advocate for Transgender Rights” Gay Appreciation Award

“Strange Bedfellows Make Politics: New Orleans LGBTQ Political History” premieres June 27

June 18, 2019 By Community Contributor

The New Orleans Coalition has announced the premiere of “Strange Bedfellows Make Politics: New Orleans LGBTQ Political History” on Thursday, June 27. The production is a multimedia, one-man show written and performed by Roberts Batson. Curtain is at 6:30 pm at Café Istanbul Theater, 2372 St. Claude Avenue, There is no admission charge, but seating is limited, so reservations … [Read more...] about “Strange Bedfellows Make Politics: New Orleans LGBTQ Political History” premieres June 27

Grand Reveler Conclave Set for June 20

June 18, 2019 By Frank Perez

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

June 18, 2019 By Frank Perez

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

June 18, 2019 By Frank Perez

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

June 18, 2019 By Frank Perez

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

New Orleans EMS Appoints LGBTQ Liaison

June 4, 2019 By Frank Perez

Tracy “TJ” Boyd, Jr

The City of New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (NOEMS)has named Tracy “TJ” Boyd, Jr. as the agency’s newly created liaison officer between the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (or questioning) communities. As the LGBTQ+ Liaison Officer, Boyd will be promoting equality and inclusion in the workplace, and educating our first responders on LGBTQ+ related … [Read more...] about New Orleans EMS Appoints LGBTQ Liaison

Curating Gay Carnival: An Interview with Wayne Phillips

June 4, 2019 By Tyler Rosebush

The pomp and splendor that awaits the public in the Louisiana State Museum’s upcoming exhibit, Grand Illusions: The History and Artistry of Gay Carnival in New Orleans, is the result of a curatorial endeavor that has spanned well over half a decade collecting the memorabilia of gay Carnival. Wayne Phillips, the museum’s Curator of Costumes and Carnival Collections, has led this … [Read more...] about Curating Gay Carnival: An Interview with Wayne Phillips

SLVHCS Director receives VA Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award

June 4, 2019 By Community Contributor

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) Director Fernando O. Rivera sitting with his award, surrounded by coworkers

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) Director Fernando O. Rivera has accepted the seventh annual VA Secretary’s Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award. This honor is awarded to individuals and teams who grow a diverse, high-performing workforce that reflects all segments of our society and values all aspects of our human diversity; cultivate an inclusive … [Read more...] about SLVHCS Director receives VA Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award

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