Ambush Magazine is pleased to announce that Athena Jewelle will reign as King Cake Queen XXX over the Krewe of Queenateenas. Jewelle will reign as The Phoenix Queen. Jewelle was truly shocked when she was informed of the decision. “I never thought I would ever be a King Cake Queen,” she said later. The remark is characteristic of her. Normally introverted and shy, … [Read more...] about Announcing King Cake Queen XXX—Athena Jewelle, The Phoenix Queen
Investigative Report – How Swiss Navy Hijacked the Southern Decadence Parade
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
2024 GAA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Noel Twilbeck
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
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
Ambush Magazine is excited to announce the return of a print version of Ambush.
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.
GrandPre’s to Host Fundraiser for AIDS Documentary
GrandPre’s bar will host a fundraiser on Sunday, July 21, for a new documentary currently in production about the AIDS crisis. The event will take place from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and feature a buffet, a drag show, and clips from the documentary. Also, filmmaker Valda Lewis will be on hand to meet and greet attendees. Tony Leggio will serve as Master of Ceremonies and the show will … [Read more...] about GrandPre’s to Host Fundraiser for AIDS Documentary
No Pride in Genocide
Pro-Palestinian protesters recently disrupted the NOLA Pride Parade on June 8. A coalition of nine advocacy groups called the People’s Coalition for Palestine conducted a protest rally at the steps fronting Jackson Square just before the parade started. About 100 people attended the rally, which featured speakers from each of the coalition organizations. Those organizations … [Read more...] about No Pride in Genocide
Rougaroux Rugby Team to be Featured in New Photography Exhibit
The Consulate General of France is set to host a photographic exhibition showcasing the Rougaroux, New Orleans’ first LGBT+ rugby team. The exhibition, titled “One More Game,” opens ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics Games, on Tuesday, June 25, at 6:00pm in the Garden District at the Résidence de France, 2406 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130. The opening reception is open to … [Read more...] about Rougaroux Rugby Team to be Featured in New Photography Exhibit
Meet Your 2024 Southern Decadence Grand Marshals & Press Release Party Information
Vanessa Carr Kennedy Vanessa Carr Kennedy is a New Orleans native, and a proud graduate of Xavier University. Kennedy, a former board member of PFLAG of New Orleans, is on the planning committee for Family Day at Longue Vue House and Gardens. Her titles include Miss New Orleans Pride 2016 and Miss Louisiana Leatherette 2016. In 2023, she was named “Advocate of the Year” at … [Read more...] about Meet Your 2024 Southern Decadence Grand Marshals & Press Release Party Information
Up Stairs Lounge Memorial Plaque Stolen
On April 30, someone stole the bronze sidewalk plaque commemorating the Up Stairs Lounge arson. The crime was caught on video and the New Orleans Police Department has identified the thief and issued an arrest warrant. The perpetrator’s name has not been released and he has not been apprehended. The plaque had been placed in 2003 on the thirtieth anniversary of the fire. The … [Read more...] about Up Stairs Lounge Memorial Plaque Stolen
