Ambush Magazine is pleased to announce the winners in each category of the Gay Appreciation Awards (GAA). Winners were announced at the GAA Gala which was held at Oz on Saturday, August 24th. The GAAs were hosted by French Quarter Personalities Jeffrey Palmquist and Frank Perez with Felicia Phillips and Tony Leggio working the Red Carper as guests arrived. Over 5,000 people voted for nominees in this years GAA.
The recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award was Noel Twilbeck and the winner of the Lee “Bunny” Brasseaux Volunteer Award was Marva White. Debbie with a D took home the Marsha Delain Red Carpet Award.
Funds raised at the event will be donated to the Southern Decadence charity (NOAGE) and the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana.
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Advocate of the Year
- Debbie with a D
Artist of the Year
- Laveau Contraire
Bartender of the Year
- David “Lil David” McElveen
Bitch of the Year
- ChiChi Rodriguez
Buzzy Fanning AIDS Award
- Toby Lefort
Critics’ Choice Award
- Dracula produced by The NOLA Project
DJ of the Year
- VJ Brendan (Brendan Thompson)
Donnie Jay Performing Arts Award
- New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus
Emcee / Host of the Year
- Ivy Dripp
Event of the Year
- Gay Easter Parade
Fly Fashion Glamour Award
- Nicole Dubois
Gay Man of the Year
- Greg Kata
Gay Mardi Gras Ball of the Year
- Lords of Leather
Hair Salon or Stylist of the Year
- Two Guys Cutting Hair
Kinkster of the Year
- Fatsy Cline
Leather Person of the Year
- Jimmy Gale
Lesbian of the Year
- Romy Thompson
LGBTQ Business of the Year
- Bourbon Pride
LGBTQ Nonprofit of the Year
- CrescentCare / NO Aids Task Force
Marcy Marcell Entertainer of the Year
- Nicole DuBois
Neighborhood Bar of Year
- The Phoenix
Real Estate Agent of Year
- Michael Styles
Restaurant/Deli of the Year
- Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop
Rip Naquin Writer/Reporter of the Year
- Tony Leggio
Show Club of the Year
- Oz New Orleans
Social Media Presence of the Year
- @Gregisms (Greg Kata)
Sports League Team Spirit Award
- Crescent City Rougaroux
Sports Most Valuable Player Award
- Joey Algier
Transgender Person of the Year
- Connie Hung
Young Leadership Impact Award
- Aubrey Synclaire
