Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent to Jim Meadows of SAGE New Orleans. It is reprinted here with his and the author’s permission. When asked if I’m ok, I usually give the short answer. “I’m ok,” I typically reply. Here is the long answer. For me, what is troubling is not knowing whom to trust. Pre-Trump, I thought white attitudes were limited to benign … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor (June 16, 2020) from Kenneth Mitchell
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The “Official” Dish June 16, 2020
Dear Ambush Nation, These are indeed interesting times we are all witnessing and living through. We are still in the middle of a global pandemic that for many months has basically shut down the entire planet. Tens of millions of Americans are still unemployed. As businesses begin to reopen, we see several states along the Gulf Coast and throughout the … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish June 16, 2020
LGBTQ Horoscopes June 16-29, 2020
Where were you the last week of April? That is the question being asked of you this summer solstice, the longest day of the year. This inquiry is triggered by a concurring solar eclipse and celestially activates that point in the sky. In astrology, as in life, we can look back to points in space and time, and reevaluate them to see what was going on, for better or worse. … [Read more...] about LGBTQ Horoscopes June 16-29, 2020
Letter from Former Board Members of Pride New Orleans
June 13, 2020 Dear LGBTQ+ Community of New Orleans, As former board members of Pride New Orleans, we would like to publicly apologize for the Facebook post made on June 6th. We fully endorse Black Lives Matter and we know that Pride is political. Many of us posted on our personal and business social media pages sharing our outrage regarding social injustice and police … [Read more...] about Letter from Former Board Members of Pride New Orleans
How to Bounce Back After A Financial Setback
Many Americans at one point or another will deal with an unexpected event that has financial implications. As a financial advisor, I’ve witnessed many families encounter – and more importantly overcome – financial setbacks. For most families I work with, setbacks occur because of circumstances beyond their control, such as a job layoff, a car accident, a house fire or the onset … [Read more...] about How to Bounce Back After A Financial Setback
Public Health in Your Hands
Across the United States and around the world, face masks are highly recommended, if not required, when going out in public. Some people wear masks; some wear gloves. Others wear both. While wearing a mask helps protect others from potentially being exposed to deadly COVID-19, we need to be aware of proper protocols for disposing of these daily-use … [Read more...] about Public Health in Your Hands
Larry Kramer and Acting Up in New Orleans
I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard Larry Kramer’s name: my friend Eddie’s deathbed in an AIDS hospice in Wichita, Kansas. I was working as a bartender at the time and Eddie was in construction. We, along with a few other guys, were sharing a house, and Eddie & I had become the best of friends. He was positive when I met him and seemed healthy as a … [Read more...] about Larry Kramer and Acting Up in New Orleans
Video Conferencing Enables Socially Distant Face-to-Face Communication
For those of us who choose or need to stay in isolation during the pandemic, being alone is a factor that cannot be ignored. On the one hand, the need to protect one’s physical health is obvious. But, on the other hand, being by oneself all or most of the time can be negative to mental health. Many of us are social animals. Regardless of whether you’re introverted or … [Read more...] about Video Conferencing Enables Socially Distant Face-to-Face Communication
The Normal Heart: AIDS/COVID/Resilience
On May 27, the world lost a giant in the history of the LGBTQ community, Larry Kramer, noted author, playwright, producer, public health advocate, LGBTQ rights activist, and so much more. Those who do not know his story will hopefully learn about him through the multitude of articles and documentaries that will certainly show up in the near future. In order to gain a sense of … [Read more...] about The Normal Heart: AIDS/COVID/Resilience
Filthy Whore SEEKS Hopeless Romantic
As with any relationship, there are so many questions that two men have to answer and negotiate in a romance’s fledgling stage; it can make for a rocky start for anyone who isn’t prepared for the doors of communication to be blown open. Considering the times we live in, one of the questions that many find uncomfortable (including myself) is: Will your new relationship be “open” … [Read more...] about Filthy Whore SEEKS Hopeless Romantic
