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The Official Gay Magazine of the Gulf South™

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Under the Gaydar Holiday Edition (December 2024 Event Calendar)

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Merry everything.  It is the holidays in NOLA and we are dinning our gay attire.  From Here are just some of the hot events in November to put drag shows to parades, there is something to brighten up your holiday spirits.   Her are just a few events to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com.  Weekly … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar Holiday Edition (December 2024 Event Calendar)

Parkinson’s Rainbow: An Interview with Robert Turner

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Robert Turner is the founder of LGBTQ+ Parkinson’s Rainbow, a local peer support group for LGBTQ+ people living with Parkinson’s disease, and their caregivers. He is also an Ambassador for the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s. JM: Thanks for meeting with me, Robert. Could you tell me a little about your background? Where did you grow up, and when did you move to New … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s Rainbow: An Interview with Robert Turner

The Rockford Files – It’s Good To Be King

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I never cared much about homework when I was a kid. There were so many other things I would have rather been doing. I quickly realized that almost anything was fun compared to algebra. As a seventh grader, completing my homework wasn't my strongest suit. There are so few to choose from, but one of my most memorable homework assignments came from Mrs. Green in English class. … [Read more...] about The Rockford Files – It’s Good To Be King

Trodding the Boards November 27, 2024

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Pass Over at The New Orleans African American Museum The NOLA Project recently presented the regional premier of Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's Pass Over at The New Orleans African American Museum (NOAAM). I was out of town during its first two weekends but caught it during its last week. I’m happy I did. In Pass Over, Nwandu riffs on Waiting for Godot, the Book of Exodus, … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards November 27, 2024

Investigative Report – How Swiss Navy Hijacked the Southern Decadence Parade

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By most accounts, Southern Decadence 2024 was a huge success. The Grand Marshals raised a record amount of money, local bars & businesses did well, and everyone seemed to have a great time. Nevertheless, some have raised eyebrows—and a serious question—about the Southern Decadence parade: Why was Swiss Navy leading the parade? Many parade viewers were surprised, and even … [Read more...] about Investigative Report – How Swiss Navy Hijacked the Southern Decadence Parade

Bartender of the Month – November 2024

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I have always felt that the LGBTQ+ community in New Orleans is not limited geographically to our state but also Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and some parts in Texas. We have weathered many storms in our area both figuratively (close-minded bigotry) and literally (hurricanes).  So I consider all the bars along the Gulf Coast (and our entire state) as part of the NOLA … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month – November 2024

The Rockford Files – Come Together

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There I was on a recent summer evening, drinking coffee in a crowded Hell's Kitchen cafe in Manhattan. I wasn't texting, tweeting, or scrolling; just drinking coffee - like a psychopath. I was surrounded by a sea of vibrant faces, primarily gay, and illuminated mainly by the glow of their smartphone screens. The irony isn't lost on me - here I am, in New York City, in a … [Read more...] about The Rockford Files – Come Together

Trodding the Boards November 15, 2024

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Beetlejuice at the Saenger Theatre through November 17 It’s showtime at the Saenger Theatre through November 17 as the musical Beetlejuice has come to town. And for those looking for “a show about death”, as the opening number promises, and, perhaps more importantly in these challenging times, an evening of pure entertainment, walk, drive, fly or teletransport over to the … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards November 15, 2024

Under the Gaydar (November 2024 Event Calendar)

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We are now officially in the holiday season in NOLA.  Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to spend in the Crescent City.  Here are just some of the hot events in November to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com.  Weekly Events Monday: *  NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Lafitte Greenway Plaza., 500 N. … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (November 2024 Event Calendar)