LGBTQ+ pop-up bookstore launching with banned books cabaret
Kyle DeVries is launching an LGBTQ+ pop-up bookstore in New Orleans. The initiative aims to eventually establish a permanent brick-and-mortar location featuring a cafe and community space.
Kyle DeVries poses for a portrait in New Orleans on September 29, 2026. They are starting a LGBTQ+ pop-up bookstore with a goal to open a brick-and-mortar bookstore with a cafe and community gathering space. Credit: Christiana Botic/Verite News and Catchlight Local/Report for America
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