{"id":7,"date":"2019-08-06T14:20:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T14:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/NEWORLLA\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-10-21T19:51:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T00:51:32","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/neworleans\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7\" class=\"elementor elementor-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-306d58f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"306d58f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08eb2f2\" data-id=\"08eb2f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb5213 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfb5213\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Who We Are<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Greater New Orleans Prime Timers<\/strong>\u00a0(GNOPT) is a brotherhood of mature gay and bisexual men who join together for social and cultural activities.\u00a0 Our membership is diverse, some are retired, others are still working. As a member of GNOPT, you will have the opportunity to network with other members who share your interest and life experiences. We are involved and focused on improving the image and quality of gay life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3968 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/neworleans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_28-4-2025_GNOPTlogo-300x110.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/neworleans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_28-4-2025_GNOPTlogo-300x110.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/neworleans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_28-4-2025_GNOPTlogo-1024x375.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/neworleans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_28-4-2025_GNOPTlogo-768x282.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/neworleans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_28-4-2025_GNOPTlogo.jpeg 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">GNOPT is a member chapter of\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/theprimetimersww.com\/\"><strong><em>Original Prime Timers\u00ae Worldwide, Inc.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0This provides opportunities to attend national conventions and meet other chapters\u2019 members.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57857fd\" data-id=\"57857fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8317a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8317a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>What We Do<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">GNOPT enjoy twice-monthly martini luncheons at some of New Orleans\u2019 most legendary restaurants.\u00a0 Other events may include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bi-monthly Luncheons<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/li><li><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Happy Hours<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/li><li><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Summer Picnic<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/li><li><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Field trips<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/li><li><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Movie outings<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/li><li><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Christmas Dinner<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>For a list of upcoming activities please check out our calendar at the bottom of this page.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u00a0<strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Questions about GNOPT or seeking more information about our group? Fill out and submit our\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/neworleans\/contact-us\/\">Contact<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/neworleans\/contact-us\/\"><em><strong> Us<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span> form.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a06611a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a06611a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47e1dee\" data-id=\"47e1dee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d11013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d11013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>Meet Us<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">For more insight into our group, click <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/neworleans\/gnopt-in-the-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>HERE<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0to go to our Chapter President&#8217;s interviews with two local LGBTQ media outlets.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>Why not come to an event as a guest and meet our members to see if GNOPT is a fit for you?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #c20000;\">Membership<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Members can attend all events. They also receive an every-other-month newsletter that includes a calendar of events and birthdays as well as a letter from the Chapter President.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">If you are interested in joining our group, click on our <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.theprimetimersww.com\/neworleans\/apply-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong>How to Join<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a> link.\u00a0 On this page you will find instructions whether you use our new online application or paper.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dfeae8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dfeae8d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca005c4\" data-id=\"ca005c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4230d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be4230d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><h6 style=\"padding-left: 40px; 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