Queer Northshore

People are always asking us where the q***r folks on the Northshore actually are. So every month, we’re just going to tell you. This is July, and you’re invited to all of it. 🏳️‍🌈

🎤 Drag Bingo: July 17 (All ages)

🌈 Peer Support Group: July 20 (18+)

🍺 Monthly Social: July 23 (All ages this month)

Come to one, or come to all of them. Either way, we’ll be really glad you showed up. 💕

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A message from Q***r Northshore co-founder, Remy JF Thompson:

With the books closed on another Pride Month on the Northshore, we want to shine a big, bright spotlight on the person who helped lead the charge this year: Q***r Northshore Executive Director Leyla Hekmatdoost (seen here in full Tuffy Mode).

Earlier this year, our board unanimously voted to elect Leyla as our new Executive Director. Her first task? Organizing our 3rd Annual Pride Northshore Parade, Block Party, and a full month of events and programs.

And the challenge was immediate: the city cost to produce our main Pride events had doubled.

Leyla rose to meet the moment.

She organized committees, built the largest volunteer network in our organization’s history, helped raise more funds than any year prior, and led us through an incredible Pride Northshore celebration.

Leyla grew up in Mandeville as the daughter of immigrant parents from Canada and Iran. After attending LSU for undergrad and grad school, she moved to Covington, where she has been a public school teacher, mother of four, parenting and family educator, leader in the secular homeschool community, professional photographer, and longtime advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.

Leyla, thank you for leading with heart, grit, humor, and community-first vision.

Pride Northshore was stronger because of you.
Q***r Northshore has a future because of you. 🌈

America is turning 250, but we’re celebrating 42 years of the Northshore’s own Lavender Menace! 🎆💜

Last year brought you "Temu Tuffy." This year? The stakes are higher, the hair is bigger, and we are hijacking the patriotic fervor. Because when democracy is under attack, we fight back!!

🎭 THE CATEGORY IS: Star-Spangled Lavender Menace.

Think Uncle Sam in sequins, a star-spangled cape, or Lady Liberty with a bearded twist. Show us your best red, white, and blue (or purple, obviously).

👑 THE COSTUME CONTEST:
The Grand Prize: Miss Firecracker 🧨

The Runner-Up: The Dollar Tree Sparkler 💵✨ (Our favorite budget-camp look!)

👉 THE DETAILS:
6 rounds of Bingo 🎲
Fierce drag performances all night 💃
Epic prizes 🏆
NO COVER (But bring those dollar bills to tip the performers! 💸)

📍 Where: Tandem Coffee & Cocktails – in the rear courtyard! Food, treats, and drinks (alcoholic & NA) available.

🔞 Age: Open to all ages, but parental discretion is advised due to adult humor.
See you there, besties! Bring your friends or make some new ones. 🌈