LGBT + History of New Orleans
Next Course: Spring 2025, April 30, 2025 - June 13, 2025
This course explores New Orleans' rich LGBT+ history. Topics include: pre-colonial and colonial references, French Quarter Preservation efforts, Arts and Letters, Gay Carnival, Southern Decadence, the UpStairs Lounge fire, bar history, activists and activism, HIV / AIDS, organizational history, queer publications and journalism, trans activism, drag culture, notable characters, and more. The course will contextualize local queer history within a national context and highlights New Orleans' contributions to national LGBT+ historical narratives. The last class period is the instructor's signature Rainbow Fleur de Lis Walking tour, which is a leisurely sashay through the French Quarter.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a Loyola University New Orleans Certificate of Completion and 1.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Instructor: Frank Perez, B.S., M.A.
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Program Details
Tuition: $275
Course Dates: Spring 2025, 04/30/25 - 06/13/25
Day(s): Wednesday
Time: 6PM - 8PM
Location: Loyola Uptown Campus, Monroe Hall, Room TBD
Contact Hours/CEUs: 16 contact hours/1.6 CEUs

Scholarship Opportunity
New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund has partnered with the Office of Professional and Continuing Studies (PACS) to provide limited, full and partial tuition scholarships to eligible applicants. Applications open at various dates for select tour guiding courses. Please join our mailing list for notifications when NOTCF scholarship applications open.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Aspiring or Licensed Tour Guide of New Orleans
- Demonstrates financial need
- Must attend all sessions and ensure sign-in is completed
- Must complete the mid-point and final surveys emailed from pacs@loyno.edu
NOTCF scholarship applications are open.
Deadline to apply: Monday, April 14, 2025. Applicants will be notified of status via email no later than Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Discounts & Additional Information
Discounts available for Loyola alumni, current Loyola students, Loyola faculty and staff, and active duty or retired military.
Must email qualifying ID to PACS@loyno.edu upon registration.
Learn more about the Loyola Professional and Continuing Studies registration information, including parking, cancellations, and the refund policy.
Related Courses
Professional Tour Guiding 1: History of New Orleans
Professional Tour Guiding 2: Research and Storytelling