LGBT+ Archives Project of LA

Our mission is promoting and encouraging the protection and preservation of materials that chronicle the culture and history of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community in Louisiana.

Our main purpose is educating the community on the importance of archiving LGBT+ historical materials and making them available for future generations to access, research, and study. By developing financial resources to assist in the preservation and availability of certain LGBT+ collections, we hope to help promote the proper maintenance and preservation of historical LGBT+ materials and then index, publish, and maintain a current list of these materials and where they are located.

Testimonials

"What other city has Gay Carnival and Southern Decadence, and the Up Stairs Lounge Fire, not to mention all the colorful characters and interesting bars that have come and gone? Our LGBT+ history is fascinating and needs to be preserved. Thankfully, the Archives Project is doing just that." - Jeffrey Palmquist, co-author of In Exile and co-editor of My Gay New Orleans