Folklife

Gay Carnival
Since the mid-twentieth century, LGBTQ+ residents of Louisiana have contributed unique traditions to Mardi Gras celebrations.
Since the mid-twentieth century, LGBTQ+ residents of Louisiana have contributed unique traditions to Mardi Gras celebrations.
Queer people have long been part of Louisiana’s history, but the political movement for LGBTQ+ rights emerged slowly in the late twentieth century.
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