Gay pride in new orleans 2022

LGBT+ New Orleans

New Orleans has a rich and vibrant LGBT+ history and it has been my pleasure for the last several years to not only preserve and document that history, but also to be a little part of it. I’ve written several books and hundreds of articles on local queer history and I’m proud to be a co-founder of the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana. In addition, I also founded and love conducting The Rainbow Fleur de Lis Walking Tour, which is a leisurely sashay the French Quarter’s rainbow history.

The tour grew out of the explore I conducted while writing In Exile: The History and Lore Surrounding New Orleans Gay Tradition and Its Oldest Gay Bar. The tour has evolved since then as I have written several more books and hundreds of articles. I generally strive to customize the tour according to guests&#; interests. There is so much ground to cover&#;bar culture, trans history, lesbian movement, gay Carnival, racial divisions, Southern Decadence, drag history, legendary bars, sex work, the queer literary scene, Pride, to say nothing of dozens of eccentric char

Southern Decadence to honor 52 years of LGBTQ pride in New Orleans

The annual Southern Decadence party began in the s as a tiny, end-of-summer party between friends. But it’s since grown into one of the country’s largest LGBTQ celebrations with a showstopping march the Sunday before Labor Day.

This year marks the event’s 52nd iteration. Organizers expect tens of thousands of tourists to flock to the many queer bars in the French Quarter and nearby neighborhoods beginning Thursday.

More than events are advertised throughout the weekend on , the city’s central calendar for queer-friendly activities. Highlights contain a performance by thespian Billy Porter at Bourbon Pub, pop-up dance parties at the Joy Theater and The Fillmore and female-focused events Grrlspot and Her Haus.

Three volunteer grand marshals will oversee a large parade through the French Quarter on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. They include local performers Vanessa Carr Kennedy, Jeffrey Mayeaux and Paribe Meyer.

More than 1, people are expected to march in this year’s procession. This year’s theme is “Birds of a

Built to Unite

Equity Audit

New Orleans & Business underwent an equity audit performed by Beloved Community, a locally based national ngo, to identify strengths and needs in operationalizing commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Supporting Small & Emerging Businesses

We host an annual tradeshow, Connections, providing small and diverse businesses a platform to showcase their products and services to larger industry leaders. This event fosters meaningful networking opportunities, empowers small businesses to promote their offerings, and inspires the hospitality and tourism industry to aid and engage with local vendors.
We’ve partnered with the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on their Small & Emerging Businesses (SEB) Link App, a platform empowering small business owners to propose, compete, and participate in valuable opportunities across the metropolis. Through this collaboration, we’re driving inclusivity in the hospitality and travel industry by bringing more opportunities for compact and emerging businesses.

Founding M

Welcome to Southern Decadence
SDGMs XLVII Vanessa Carr Kennedy, Jeffrey Mayeaux and Paribe Meyer would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for entity Official Sponsors of the Southern Decadence Parade:
Presenting: Skyy Vodka, NOLA Hotel Collective, Blush
Platinum: Hookers Ball, Golden Lantern, Crown Royal, Ambush, Hard Rock Cafe Fresh Orleans
Gold: NOLA Living Life, X-Crossing, Chef Ron&#;s Gumbo Stop, Bourbon Pub & Parade, Jennifer Solms & Cory Seaton, Allways Lounge & Cabaret, The Obituary, Bourbon Pride, SIPPs, Gulf Coast LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, Swiss Navy, Courtyard Marriot, Up & Adam, Oz New Orleans, Phoenix, GrandPre&#;s, Rawhide, Good Friends Bar, Gennifer Flowers Kelsto Club, PowerMark Properties
Silver: Corner Pocket, Judy Peck
Bronze: Coldwell Banker Smith Homes
Pearl: Phantasmagorically-Hip, Jorge Yero, Nina Quinn, Miss Gay Lagniappe America