Ambush Magazine

The Official Gay Magazine of the Gulf South™

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NOLA Radical Faeries’ PoP Ball XX

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Demon, the New Orleans Radical Faeries reigning Prince of Perversion, invites all to the annual PoP Ball to be held this year at 708 Touro Street in the Marigny Triangle (go thru the gate & down the alley). The festivities will begin on Friday, August 30, at 7pm and go till Midnight, with the Collaring/Sashing of the new Prince at 7:45pm-ish. Referencing the upcoming … [Read more...] about NOLA Radical Faeries’ PoP Ball XX

2024 GAA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Noel Twilbeck

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The recipient of the 2024 GAA Lifetime Achievement Award is Noel Twilbeck. As a young man still in the closet, the advent of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s initially terrified Twilbeck. He first thought was to stay in the closet, but he changed his mind and embarked on a career fighting the disease. He began as a volunteer with the NO/AIDS Task Force in 1987, was hired … [Read more...] about 2024 GAA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Noel Twilbeck

A Brief History of the Gay Appreciation Awards

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In 1987, New Orleans entertainer Marcy Marcell’s career was in a slump. Her career had begun nineteen years earlier and by the mid-1980s, Marcell had established herself as a drag performer, having performed in gay bars throughout the French Quarter since the early 1970s. Although she grew up in New Orleans, her first job as a performer was at an underground club in Chicago … [Read more...] about A Brief History of the Gay Appreciation Awards

Allies Against Cancer

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The LGBTQ+ community and allies gather to equalize cancer outcomes for all. Every cancer. Every life. The 3rd annual Allies Against Cancer event raises awareness and funds to combat the disproportionate rates of cancer in the LGBTQ+ community.  Kicking off decadence weekend, Allies Against Cancer will host Drag Race legend Jujubee, Debbie with a D, Laveau Contraire, and many … [Read more...] about Allies Against Cancer

Get Ready for the Ultimate Southern Decadence Bash!

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Deryck Todd Brings the Big Apple to the Big Easy for Southern Decadence at Virgin Hotels New Orleans New Orleans, LA – Hold on to your beads! Deryck Todd is parading from the Big Apple to the Big Easy to host the most dazzling Southern Decadence bash at Virgin Hotels New Orleans. Prepare for electrifying DJs, jaw-dropping performances, and sultry burlesque to shake up your … [Read more...] about Get Ready for the Ultimate Southern Decadence Bash!

Ambush Magazine Announces the Top 5 for the 2024 Gay Appreciation Awards

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Ambush Magazine is pleased to announce the Top 5 in each category of the Gay Appreciation Awards (GAA). Winners will be announced at the GAA Gala which will be held at Oz on Saturday, August 24th from 6 to 9 pm. The 2024 GAAs will be hosted by French Quarter personalities Jeffrey Palmquist and Frank Perez with local celebrities Tony Leggio and Brian Sands and presenting some of … [Read more...] about Ambush Magazine Announces the Top 5 for the 2024 Gay Appreciation Awards

Ambush Magazine is excited to announce the return of a print version of Ambush.

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Ambush Magazine is excited to announce the return of a print version of Ambush. The new Ambush will be published six times a year, with the first edition hitting the streets just before Southern Decadence. Ambush began in 1982 and is one of the longest running LGBT+ publications in the nation. Ambush went exclusively digital in 2020 during the Covid pandemic, but the time … [Read more...] about Ambush Magazine is excited to announce the return of a print version of Ambush.

Under the Gaydar – August 2024 Event Calendar

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Let’s get Decadent!   Southern Decadence will descend upon our city once again with all the revelry, mischief and sexiness! There are so many things to do, not only during the holiday weekend, but the entire month leading up to it.  Here are just some of the hot events in August through September 2 to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar – August 2024 Event Calendar