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Krewe of Petronius: 65 Years of Gay Carnival Celebrations
The Grand Dame of Gay Carnival, the Krewe of Petronius has added a fabulous flamboyant flair to the city’s Mardi Gras season since 1961.
– by Frank Perez
A Treasure Trove of Vintage Gay Mardi Gras Images
The Louisiana State Museum discovers and acquires a collection of 820 color slides by a relatively unknown photographer documenting the LGBT+ midcentury celebrations.
- by Frank Perez
- images courtesy Louisiana State Museum, Joe Crews collection
Dixie's, Yuga and Gay Carnival
Dixie's, Yuga and Gay Carnival: The first gay Mardi Gras pioneers powered through many challenges - including a police raid on the fifth annual Krewe of Yuga ball, where nearly 100 men were arrested.
- by Frank Perez