Tez Anderson has been an advocate for gay rights and HIV survivors since the 1980s; he went public about his HIV status decades before it became routine to do so. He has written for Time, co-written a screenplay with Armistead Maupin, and was a creative consultant for the original Tales of the City television mini-series. Sir Ian McKellen has personally credited Tez with … [Read More...] about Kicking ASS with Tez Anderson: An Interview
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LGBTQ Horoscopes June 2-15, 2020
Y’all have been reading this column since its inception last August. Inceptions are important, as they are the beginning of something *hopefully* special. I’ve always written this column with the intent to entreat you, dear reader, to stop, observe the moment in which you find yourself, and participate in a ritual with your horoscope. This is not much different from … [Read More...] about LGBTQ Horoscopes June 2-15, 2020
The “Official” Dish June 1, 2020: Southern Decadence, Pride, and Open Businesses
June is Pride month. In normal times, we would be compiling a list of all the Pride events throughout the Gulf South for our Official Pride Guide. I would be making a last-minute run to the store to buy more throws for the New Orleans Pride Parade. Well, as we all know by now, these are not normal times. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed every … [Read More...] about The “Official” Dish June 1, 2020: Southern Decadence, Pride, and Open Businesses
COVID-19 Phase One: The Potential Health Impact of Re-Opening
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is using a phased-in approach to lifting stay-at-home orders which allows some businesses to re-open doors. Public health officials, however, are keeping a watchful eye. Opening too soon could be potentially dangerous with a new disease circulating and no vaccine to protect the public. It’s a difficult balance. Elected officials are under … [Read More...] about COVID-19 Phase One: The Potential Health Impact of Re-Opening
NOAGE Becomes SAGE New Orleans
I’m pleased to announce that New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders (NOAGE) has become a SAGE affiliate, and will now be known as SAGE New Orleans. For the first year of this transition, we will actually be known as SAGE New Orleans – NOAGE. We had planned to make this announcement at our annual membership reception last month. Unfortunately, that event had to be … [Read More...] about NOAGE Becomes SAGE New Orleans
Obituary for Charles Turberville
Charles Turberville passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. He died in his apartment at Woldenberg Village where he had resided for the past year. Charles was born in New Orleans in 1948 and attended Behrman High School. He served in the Navy from 1971-75. After leaving the Navy, he worked for the IRS for a short time. After leaving the IRS, … [Read More...] about Obituary for Charles Turberville
Adopting Pets for the Wrong Reasons
We love our pets. Some of us are obsessed with our “children,” the cats, dogs, and other non-human creatures at home. During this COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine, the desire for a kitten or puppy has blossomed into a kind of obsession on a national level. A number of news reports have told us that people who have never had a pet, now seem desperate to adopt one. But why … [Read More...] about Adopting Pets for the Wrong Reasons
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown Weathers the Coronavirus Shutdown
Editor's Note: Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown Owner Rob Gerhart was recently interviewed by George in the third episode of the Ambush Radio Podcast. You can listen to the interview here: https://www.ambushmag.com/podcast/ New Orleans is known worldwide for its unique cuisine. It boasts over 1,216 restaurants. That is 605 full-service restaurants, 476 quick-service … [Read More...] about Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown Weathers the Coronavirus Shutdown
