Out on the street: we asked a sampling of LGBT people in New Orleans ..."How has Katrina changed your life as an LGBT LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender citizen of New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded . JENNIFER AMADEE, 28, INSURANCE "My relationship ended My partner is from Michigan, and she and her son went back for his safety. I had to stay for my job," GLENN HOWARD, 44, SURGICAL ASSISTANT "We decided to give it another year. If we had to evacuate again or suffered some damage, we'd think about leaving," COLBY ALLEMAN, 23, FINANCE "My friends have gone to other states. The climate for equality was already bad--Katrina gave them a good reason to leave." APOLLO ALVEREZ, 45, CHEF "The services the city offers for people with HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. aren't the same. But I love this city--I'd do anything to bring it back." AMY A`my´ n. 1. A friend. PAYNE, 30, SERVICE ADVISER "Everybody's moving to Houston. I might too for the social scene. It's so much better there." |
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