Queer Northshore

Queer Northshore is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote LGBTQ+ visibility, community, and acceptance through programming and events in the Northshore area.

We started Queer Northshore in 2022 in hopes of building an LGBTQ+ community in a part of Louisiana where there wasn't one. Since its creation, Queer Northshore has hosted over 175 events, recruited over two dozen LGBTQ+ people to join community boards and committees, created the first LGBTQ+ krewe to parade on the Northshore, produced the Queer Louisiana podcast, and introduced the first PRIDE parade to the Northshore, with over 600 participants. Our ongoing monthly events include meetups, peer support group, book club, and Drag Bingo. All of these events are produced at no cost to attendees. We also produce quarterly and seasonal events such as hiking trips, Friendsgiving, dance parties drag shows, and the annual Pride Northshore Parade and Celebration. On average, our monthly meetups have 60 people in attendance. Our larger season events have anywhere from 150 - 3,000 people in attendance.

Queer Northshore envisions a future where all LGBTQ+ individuals in the Northshore area are accepted, represented, and connected with each other and the greater community. Our values are Acceptance, Diversity, Inclusion, Community, Equality, and Equity.

Testimonials

"I am so proud as an Ally to see so much progress made in such a closed-minded area of the Northshore."

"My daughter LOVED her first Pride Parade!! Thank you thank you thank you!! She texted me to say she was dancing in the rain at her first Pride!!"

"Never in my 30 years on this planet would I ever imagine a Pride parade in my hometown. This gives me so much hope and legit made me tear up. Thank y'all for helping make our little slice of home more inclusive."

"This right here. This is amazing. This group is so incredibly special. And this is why I continue to be a member. It makes my momma heart smile so big to know that there are people out there that will support my child."