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Louisiana could remove references to "gender" in state law. Critics say it erases trans people.
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (367+ words) Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is backing legislation that would eliminate references to the term "gender" in state law and replace them with the word "sex." "Sex" would be defined in law as "an individual's biological sex, either male or female,…...
Friday - The Black Keys. Provided photo by Romeo Okwara. jpg
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (21+ words) NOLA. com Patrick Carney, left, and Dan Auerbach are The Black Keys....
A queer-centric, clothing optional pool opens in the Bywater. There's already a waitlist.
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (1106+ words) The Railyard is a queer-centric bed-and-breakfast with a clothing-optional private pool in New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood. The shared space on the second floor of the Railyard, a queer- and trans-centric bed-and-breakfast in the Bywater neighborhood, is pictured on July 29, 2025." Its…...
Northshore Pride gets its permit to parade
3+ week, 5+ day ago (649+ words) A parade goer uses a rainbow umbrella to shade from the hot summer sun during the 2025 PRIDE Northshore Parade in Mandeville. After a little over a half-hour worth of discussion and questions with very little debate, the Mandeville City Council…...
Ghostly good times in New Orleans theaters herald new year
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (663+ words) Spirits and demons and Carnival, oh my! Ghoulish good times are headed for the theaters of New Orleans in the coming days as the city plunges headlong into the theatricality of Carnival (costumes, makeup, music, mirth). So prepare for the…...
Hit Netflix show about gay Marine from New Orleans abruptly canceled after one season
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (189+ words) Despite rave reviews and healthy streaming numbers, the Netflix series "Boots" telling the true story of a closeted gay teenager from New Orleans has been cancelled after one season after debuting in October, according to media reports. The eight-episode first…...
New Orleans' first-ever "big queer mass wedding" combined LGBTQ activism and cost cutting
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (713+ words) Couples Yanina Maysonet and Maz Petit, and Hannah Haynes and Courtney Frederick share kisses during the Dearly Beloved Dance Party, a group queer wedding that took place in the cozy courtyard of Creole townhouse in New Orleans Hannah Haynes and…...
Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage will stand after court declines new case
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high…...
Ministry works to bring LGBTQ people into the church. 'It really is all about love"
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (875+ words) Episcopal clergy take part in the Pride parade in New Orleans. Preaching love and acceptance in a turbulent time, Louisiana Episcopalians are working to rally support for the LGBTQ+ community. Their latest effort, a fundraising concert, stems from Inclusive Louisiana,…...
Faimon Roberts: Roman tombstones and history " What a NO discovery reminds us is important
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (600+ words) An ancient Roman tombstone was found in the backyard of a New Orleans home in March. He died nearly 2, 000 years ago in what is now Italy. He was a sailor in the Roman navy, serving on an oar-powered warship called…...