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Gay Romance in New Orleans: We’ve Planned 4 Perfect Dates for You and Your Lover

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Gay Romance in New Orleans: We’ve Planned 4 Perfect Dates for You and Your Lover

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Gay Romance in New Orleans: We’ve Planned 4 Perfect Dates for You and Your Lover

No matter where you’re staying in New Orleans, there are tons of ways to spend your stay getting closer with your bae. Celebrating its Tricentennial this year, New Orleans offers couples tons of unique ways to indulge in a little Crescent City romanc…
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by Towleroad | 02.27.18 | 1:30pm

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Varla Jean Merman and Her Hunky Alter Ego Get Down with Gay Rugby Players in New Orleans: WATCH

Varla Jean Merman and Her Hunky Alter Ego Get Down with Gay Rugby Players in New Orleans: WATCH

Varla Jean Merman is one of New Orleans’ most famous drag queens. Varla has appeared on Project Runway, Days of Our Lives, the Broadway revival of Chicago and the film Girls Will Be Girls. She’s now starring (along with her busty male alt…
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by Andy Towle | 02.27.18 | 10:28am

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New Orleans Celebrations All Gay Men Should Experience At Least Once

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New Orleans Celebrations All Gay Men Should Experience At Least Once

It’s always the right time to visit New Orleans, and that’s especially true in 2018. This year, the city celebrates its Tricentennial, which means the Crescent City’s parties are going to be even better. While you can always count on world-class cuis…
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by Towleroad | 02.21.18 | 2:35pm

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Prepare Your Appetites for This Hearty Guide to New Orleans’ Must-Try Food and Drink

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Prepare Your Appetites for This Hearty Guide to New Orleans’ Must-Try Food and Drink

The most important thing to pack when visiting New Orleans is an empty stomach. The Crescent City has one of the world’s greatest culinary scenes. Born from a fusion of the diverse cultures that have fueled the city for the last 300 years, New Orlean…
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by Towleroad | 02.01.18 | 10:47am

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Gay Culture Vultures Flock to These Flawless New Orleans Arts Destinations

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Gay Culture Vultures Flock to These Flawless New Orleans Arts Destinations

It’s easy to get your fill no matter what you’re thirsty for in New Orleans. No, we’re not just talking about the city’s cocktail culture, 24-hour bars and infamous “go cup.” The Crescent City also serves up plenty of opportunities to dri…
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by Towleroad | 01.25.18 | 6:59am

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Party Like a Pro At New Orleans’ Gay Mardi Gras Celebrations

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Party Like a Pro At New Orleans’ Gay Mardi Gras Celebrations

The annual Carnival season, spanning from Jan. 6 until Mardi Gras (Feb. 13 this year), packs New Orleans’ social calendars with parades, balls and other celebrations unique to the Crescent City. Carnival krewes in particular have been vital social or…
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by Towleroad | 12.21.17 | 11:00am

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Jake Shears Takes Us Inside His New Orleans: INTERVIEW

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Jake Shears Takes Us Inside His New Orleans: INTERVIEW

Mark your calendars, because 2018 will be the year of Jake Shears. The Scissor Sisters frontman is not only taking Broadway by storm in a lead role in Kinky Boots, but he’s also finished an upcoming memoir called Boys Keep Swinging and his first solo…
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by Bobby Hankinson | 12.19.17 | 7:30pm

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Ring in 2018 with a New Orleans New Year’s Celebration You’ll Never Forget

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Ring in 2018 with a New Orleans New Year’s Celebration You’ll Never Forget

Savvy travelers seeking to close out 2017 in style don’t need to ready their passports just yet. This December, escape the snowy grey streets for warm weather and a warmer welcome in New Orleans. Pack your bags and enjoy plenty of opportunities to ha…
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by Towleroad | 12.11.17 | 3:55pm

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Is One of These 7 Fierce Queens the Next Drag Superstar?

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Is One of These 7 Fierce Queens the Next Drag Superstar?

Thanks to her season six win on RuPaul’s Drag Race, the world knows Bianca Del Rio. However, what you might not know about the proud New York queen is that she actually got her start in New Orleans. The Crescent City is home to some of the most excit…
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by Towleroad | 12.11.17 | 10:34am

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New Orleans Cop Spanks Street Performer’s Ass at Gay Easter Parade

New Orleans Cop Spanks Street Performer’s Ass at Gay Easter Parade

A New Orleans police officer is making headlines for some cheeky behavior during the 18th annual Gay Easter Parade in the city’s French Quarter. The moment when the officer delivered a “loud slap” to the backside of Qween B. Amor wa…
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