Frank Perez' presentation \;begins wit h Indigenous queerness in Bulbancha\, examines Pre-Century queerness\, sur veys gay men&rsquo\;s role in preserving the French Quarter\, looks back a t the homophobic 1950s and 1960s\, and analyses how public attitudes have shifted in the last half century. Through it all\, Perez focuses on what m akes New Orleans queer history distinctive\, including Gay Carnival\, Sout hern Decadence\, the Up Stairs Lounge arson\, and the city&rsquo\;s unique heritage of gay literature.
\nFrank Perez is a writer\, teacher\, t our guide\, and public speaker who also serves as the Executive Director o f the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana. He has authored several books o n LGBT+ history in New Orleans and is also a columnist for three New Orlea ns magazines. His publications also include a number of scholarly articles in academic journals as well as a number of poems and short stories in va rious literary journals. His latest book\, Rainbow Fleur de Lis: Essay s on Queer New Orleans History\, is forthcoming from the University P ress of Mississippi. As a former Associate Professor of English\, Perez ha s spent a lifetime in the classroom. He also has decades of experience in the tourism industry\, not only as a tour guide but also as a concierge\, booking agent\, business owner\, and the manager of a tour company. More i nformation at https://frenchquar terfrank.com/
\nSponsored by the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.
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