Two Easter Parades Celebrate Rejuvenation, Honor an Icon

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Apr 18

The French Quarter paid homage to entertainer Chris Owens who died April 5, in both the parade that is her namesake and the 21st Annual Gay Easter Parade.

- photos by Jackie Haze

Jackie Haze

Jackie Haze, originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan, has performed in theater, drag and spoken-word poetry shows. She holds a MFA in creative writing from University of New Orleans and is currently pursuing a Master's in English and literature. She has been published in Memoir Mixtapes, Futures (a Bell Press Books anthology), Via Nola Vie, Curve Mag Online, and Happy Cow.

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