Cops Out Of Pride! A Rebirth of Radical LGBTQ Resistance in NOLA

Working class New Orleanians marched ahead of the corporate pride parade to protest attacks on the LGBT community such as the recent Supreme Court decision allowing businesses to discriminate against LGBT people. Inspired by the struggles of the 60s and the rebellion at Stonewall, the protest retained a strong ant–cop sentiment. The chants and speeches criticized the parade’s continued rejection of the queer and trans youth of color who started the movement, in favor of the police, US military and corporations that oppress us.

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A banner was dropped at Bourbon and St. Anne during the 2018 New Orleans Pride Parade, reading: “Breaking Out of Our Chains. No Pride in Erasing, Harassing, Surveilling Queer/Trans POC Youth