To the contrast, New Orleans parades are wholly privately organized, bankrolled and performed. There is no commercialism allowed in them. And politicians rarely appear in New Orleans parades. Church participation is never seen in New orleans parades

Last night, Queer NoPo hangout Blue Parrot bid us adieu with a “funeral service.”

Have you seen the signs for Pivot?

The Billboards feature images of man faces, mostly with the eyes obscured, and some text about chatting, a safe space, etc. One of the images – the only that shows eyes – features two guys kissing each other.

President Barack Obama told LGBT advocates who attended a White House Pride reception Tuesday (June 22) that he would stand “shoulder to shoulder” with them as they fight for equality across the country.

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Out gay actor Neil Patrick Harris got his Walk of Fame Star. Among the other TV industry folk being honored is Orah Winfrey, “30 Rock’s” Tina Fey, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Danny DeVito, Ed O’Neill of “Modern Family,” producer John Wells (“ER,” “Southland”) and “Cops” series creator John Langley.