Southern Decadence - September 1 - 5!

Southern Decadence is an annual event held by the gay and lesbian community during Labor Day Weekend, culminating in a parade through the French Quarter on the Sunday before Labor Day. “Decadence”, as it’s commonly referred to, originated in 1972 as an end-of-summer party where 40-50 friends, both gay and straight, dressed as their favorite decadent Southerner. The group threw another party two weeks later to bid farewell to a friend who left New Orleans to join his partner in Michigan. Decadence is like Mardi Gras in that there are parades, bead throwing, street and dance parties. Southern Decadence can be sexual in tone and is generally geared towards adult revelers. Have some decadent fun in the sun!

New Orleans Pride - June 9 - 12!

New Orleans Pride fully embraces the message of “One CommUNITY” as they celebrate our history and promote the future prosperity of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Region. They use public awareness and education about the LGBT+ community as a way to combat “phobias” and discrimination. Their programs, seminars and events leading up to, and during Pride weekend, are meant to include individuals from all walks of life.

New Orleans Pride raises money to put on the New Orleans Pride Festival for the LGBT+ Community of New Orleans and its allies.

Celebrating International Women's Day! 3/8

International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on the 8th of March every year around the world and is a focal point in the movement for women's rights. Celebrate, march, protest … do whatcha gotta do to promote women’s rights!

British poster for Women's Day March 1974

Celebrating International Women's Day!

International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on the 8th of March every year around the world and is a focal point in the movement for women's rights. Celebrate, march, protest … do whatcha gotta do to promote women’s rights!

British poster for Women's Day March 1974

Celebrating International Women's Day! 3/8

International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on the 8th of March every year around the world and is a focal point in the movement for women's rights. Celebrate, march, protest … do whatcha gotta do to promote women’s rights!

British poster for Women's Day March 1974

Southern Decadence - 8/29 - 9/2/2019

Southern Decadence is an annual 6-day event held by the gay and lesbian community during Labor Day Weekend, culminating in a parade through the French Quarter on the Sunday before Labor Day. “Decadence”, as it’s commonly referred to, originated in 1972 as an end-of-summer party where 40-50 friends, both gay and straight, dressed as their favorite decadent Southerner. The group threw another party two weeks later to bid farewell to a friend who left New Orleans to join his partner in Michigan. Decadence is like Mardi Gras in that there are parades, bead throwing, street and dance parties. Southern Decadence can be sexual in tone and is generally geared towards adult revelers. Have some decadent fun in the sun!