Easter Sunday, April 5, will see the 16th Annual Gay Easter Parade roll through the streets of the historic French Quarter. Led by Easter Grand Marshals XVI Johnny Passion and Deja Deja-Vue', some 29 carriages, wagons and trolleys will be joined by two bands, seven walking groups and 10 vehicles, kicking off at 4:30pm sharp.
The parade route starts at the Armstrong Park Arch, down N. Rampart to Toulouse, u-turn on Toulouse, back down N. Rampart to St. Ann, right on St. Ann, left on Bourbon, rig...
Easter Sunday, April 5, will see the 16th Annual Gay Easter Parade roll through the streets of the historic French Quarter. Led by Easter Grand Marshals XVI Johnny Passion and Deja Deja-Vue', some 29 carriages, wagons and trolleys will be joined by two bands, seven walking groups and 10 vehicles, kicking off at 4:30pm sharp.
The parade route starts at the Armstrong Park Arch, down N. Rampart to Toulouse, u-turn on Toulouse, back down N. Rampart to St. Ann, right on St. Ann, left on Bourbon, right on Esplanade, right on Royal, right on St. Louis, right on N. Rampart, ending at 834 N. Rampart, GrandPre's.
Sponsored by Ambush Magazine, the parade showcases the fashion and creativity of the entire LGBT+ community with gentlemen in summer suits/tux with hats, and ladies in Easter suits/dresses with Easter hats. The parade minus expenses benefits Food For Friends, a vital service of NO/AIDS Task Force, and for the past 13 years, the parade has raised over $202,414 for charity.
All parade entries must have been registered by March 20, and checkin is Sunday, April 5 with Gay Easter Parade's Steve Patrick inside at GrandPre's, 834. N. Rampart, between 2:30-3:45pm for the Pre-Parade Party and Checkin/Lineup. All carriages, wagons and trolleys will be boarded between 3:45 and 4:20pm, followed by vehicles and walking groups. Parade rolls at 4:30pm sharp. The Post-Parade Party and Buffet will begin at 6pm at GrandPre's.
Sponsors as of press time include Presenting ($2,500) Ambush Magazine; Platinum ($1,000) EGM XV Todd Blauvelt, James B. May & EGM XVI Deja Deja-Vue', Friday Night Before Mardi Gras;
Gold ($500) Noel Twilbeck & Glen Kahrman, EGM XII Gary Vandeventer, Christian Rogers & Jonathan Reazin, Ken GrandPre'/GrandPre's, EGM XII Elizabeth Bouvier, EGMs VIII Michael Elias & XIV Tommy Elias/The Corner Pocket, Wedon Brown/Something Different NOLA Mid Century Modern Furniture & Design, Ron Iafrate/Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop & Pub, Krewe of Amon-Ra;
Silver ($250) EGM XIII Darwin Reed & EGM VII Opal Masters, Scott Vincent & Scott McRae, Sharlene Macesa/A-MED Ambulance Inc., EGM IX Safonda Peters & EGM XV Stuart Nettles, Dwain Hertz & Eugene Theriot, EGM XIII Rhonda Roget & David Roget, EGM IV Electra City & EGM XI Tittie Toulouse/The Four Seasons, Tanzanika Ruffin/Pelican Bay Restaurant, Rachel Bufkin & Sharon Barreca, Jeff Palmquist & Coca Mesa, Bobby Vallecillo, Wood Enterprises, Holly Bryson & Debbie Reynolds, Patrick Zabatta/In Commemoration of the NYC Wedding of Tittie & Electra Toulouse, Avita Pharmacy, The Glitter Girls, Misael Rubio/Quartermaster Deli, Karen & Gene Riggleman;
Bronze ($100) Paul Melancon, EGM XIV Starr Daniels & Justin Moffatt, Nick Olivares & Roy Smith, Errol C. Rizzuto, Freddie Guess, Tulane Ave Bar, EGM V Princess Stephaney, EGM X Tony Leggio, NACE/National Association For Caterers & Events, Robert W. Cook & John Zeringue, Miss Louisiana Leatherette 2008 Solitaire, King Cake Queen XXI Barbara Ella, Jeremy Weinburg, Pastor Shelly Planellas/New Covenant Church NOLA, Peter & Frank Abbruscato, Big Easy Sisters, EGM II Larry G. Bagneris, EGM IX Orlando Aloe, LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana, Michael Durocher, Bourbon Pride, Helene Berot, Suzii Gaitan & Frank J. Wingerter IV/SuziiFrank Bowties, Mina Hernandez & Nan Owings, Jeffrey L. Laws, Jo-Jo Holdings LLC;
In Kind/Venue Cutter’s, GrandPre’s, Oz New Orleans, Double Play, Four Seasons, Larry Graham-www.GrahamStudioOne.com. Information and sponsorship forms available at www.GayEasterParade.com. #gayeasterparade #gayneworleans #ambushmag
