![]() ![]() Pride continued to morph over time and didn’t take on its modern form until just a few short years ago. By the 1990s, the event continued to grow and “Pridefest” was being sponsored by the New Orleans Alliance of Pride. Then, in 1981, the event moved to Armstrong Park and was emceed by New Orleans native Ellen DeGeneres. From this important milestone, it took about nine years for the first street parade to be held in 1980. New Orleans Gay Pride began back in February 1971, when the newly formed Gay Liberation Front of New Orleans presented a “Gay In” picnic in City Park. Whether you’ve been celebrating Pride in our city for years, or are thinking about getting your feet wet for the first time this year, I encourage you to join us and honor the LGBT community at 2019 Pride. A history that helps tell a fascinating story, and one that shaped the event into the grandiose celebration it has become today. Like almost everything in New Orleans, NOLA Pride has a rich history.
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