Why HIV Drug Resistance Still Matters—And What We Can Do About It By Andrew Zolopa, Treatment Medical Affairs Executive Director, Gilead Sciences and Professor of Medicine, Stanford University / Sponsored by Gilead Sciences / Intended for US audiences only Even with decades of scientific research in HIV, a major challenge faced by people with HIV (PWH) continues to be HIV … [Read more...] about Why HIV Drug Resistance Still Matters—And What We Can Do About It
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The Power of Lived Experience: Inspiring People with HIV to Prioritize their Long-Term Health through Storytelling
The Power of Lived Experience: Inspiring People with HIV to Prioritize their Long-Term Health through Storytelling By Marcus Wilson / Senior Director / Public Affairs / Sponsored by Gilead Sciences / Intended for US audiences only For too long, conversations about HIV have centered primarily on preventing transmission. While that’s important, it often leaves out another … [Read more...] about The Power of Lived Experience: Inspiring People with HIV to Prioritize their Long-Term Health through Storytelling
2025 Holiday Survival Guide
2025 may be the longest decade we’ve ever survived. So much awfulness has been packed into it that it really does seem like much longer than one year. And yet it’s mostly over with, and the holiday season has arrived. After all the Scrooginess and Grinchiness we’ve witnessed, we all deserve to enjoy the season as best we can. Here are a few suggestions on how to make the most … [Read more...] about 2025 Holiday Survival Guide
Southern Decadence 2025 Financial Report
Congratulations to Southern Decadence 2025 for donating $24,000 to charity. Below is our annual Southern Decadence Financial Report. Southern Decadence 2025 Financial Report INCOME Fundraisers 1/1/2025 Carryover Balance from SD52 - 3979.24 5/10/2025 Announcement Party (Oz) - 2026.00 5/17/2025 Hookers Ball (Oz) - 2038.00 6/14/2025 Kerri Kolby Merchandise … [Read more...] about Southern Decadence 2025 Financial Report
Bartender Spotlight
My travels along the Gulf Coast lead me to one of my favorite bars just outside New Orleans several times a year. SIPPS, in Gulfport, boasts some of the most attractive and skilled bartenders in the region, and my Bartender for November is one of them, the fabulous Dakota Goldman. I had the pleasure of being served by Dakota, who, despite being relatively new … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight
Under the Gaydar (December 2025 Event Calendar)
Ho Ho Ho! Happy Holidays in the Big Easy. This is the season of giving (and receiving). There are so many things to do that will jingle your bells and make you merry, Mary! Here are just some of the hot events in December. If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (December 2025 Event Calendar)
Trodding the Boards November 30, 2025
Carrie the Musical at the Azienda Theater I vividly remember seeing the original production of Carrie the Musical on Broadway. It had opened the night before. The reviews were not kind. It was clear this would be one of the season’s most notorious flops, possibly one for the ages. As Act II began at “The Pig Farm” and the nasty high schoolers sang Out for Blood with its … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards November 30, 2025
Reality TV Legend Marguerite “God Warrior” Perrin Makes Stage Debut in “Dixie’s Holiday Bar” in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA — This holiday season, the spirits are high, the sequins are sparkling, and New Orleans is jingling all the way back to the heart of Bourbon Street in the 1950s! Leading the charge is none other than Marguerite “God Warrior” Perrin, making her stage debut in the immersive musical comedy Dixie’s Holiday Bar at Café Istanbul. Best known for her unforgettable … [Read more...] about Reality TV Legend Marguerite “God Warrior” Perrin Makes Stage Debut in “Dixie’s Holiday Bar” in New Orleans
Join the LGBT+ Archives Project at Winter Wonderland on November 29th at the AllWays Lounge
Please join us at Winter Wonderland on November 29 at the AllWays Lounge in New Orleans. This annual event is our signature fundraiser and will feature a complimentary buffet, an open bar, a live auction, and a variety show hosted by local celebrity Vanessa Carr. This year's Winter Wonderland Royalty are Keeley Williams and Craig Nero. Williams is a Paramedic Captain with … [Read more...] about Join the LGBT+ Archives Project at Winter Wonderland on November 29th at the AllWays Lounge
Trodding the Boards November 7, 2025
Kimberly Akimbo at the Saenger Theatre Having seen Kimberly Akimbo in its original small, off-Broadway theater and then at the Booth Theater, one of Broadway's smaller houses, during its Tony Award-winning run, I wondered how this quirky musical would manage in the vast confines of the Saenger Theatre. The answer? Quite well, thank you very much. Jessica Stone’s sharp … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards November 7, 2025