I’ve never gotten very excited about the Carnival season or Mardi Gras, but I would be very disappointed if the rest of you decided to take on that attitude. I feel much more comfortable and content at small gatherings of close friends than with large crowds of acquaintances. If I go to a party, after saying hello to the hosts, the next order of business is finding a kindred … [Read more...] about OK Fine, I’ll Be Gay for Carnival
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
The 2025 NOAGE Gala: A Sinners & Saints Soirée
New Orleans Advocates for LGBTQ+ Elders (NOAGE) will be hosting a fundraiser gala on Friday, November 21, 7-10PM, at The Josephine, a beautifully renovated and reimagined event venue (formerly Our Lady of Lourdes Church, now deconsecrated) at 2400 Napoleon Avenue. There will be music, dancing, food, an open bar, a silent auction, and all the great fun you’ve come to expect from … [Read more...] about The 2025 NOAGE Gala: A Sinners & Saints Soirée
Some Notes on Grief and Gratitude
Acquaintances when I see them: “How are you doing?” Me (usually) prior to November 5, 2024: “Pretty good, how about you?” That little bit of small talk is so ubiquitous that I usually don’t give it much thought. But this has been such a terrible year in so many ways that when people ask me the question now, I have to take a second to think about how to answer it … [Read more...] about Some Notes on Grief and Gratitude
American Scare: An Interview with Robert W. Fieseler
Robert W. Fieseler is a local journalist and historian whose first book, Tinderbox, won multiple major awards and has become the preeminent publication on the topic of the UpStairs Lounge fire. I recently met with him to discuss his new book, American Scare: Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives, a fascinating exposé of the Florida Legislative Investigation … [Read more...] about American Scare: An Interview with Robert W. Fieseler
Who and What I’m Following During This Stupid Coup
Beginning on November 5 and until late January, I felt an intense need to ignore the news media, social media, and any other media that might remind me of what was coming. It was too much. It was overwhelming. It still is, but I’m not looking away anymore. I’ve noticed that many mainstream news outlets and legacy media (e.g. The New York Times, The Washington Post, the PBS … [Read more...] about Who and What I’m Following During This Stupid Coup
Greater New Orleans PrimeTimers
An Interview with Dr. Graham McDougall PrimeTimers Worldwide, Inc. is a network of groups for mature gay, bisexual, and transgender men. Their focus is creating a supportive atmosphere with educational, cultural, and social activities. There are over 70 chapters in the United States and Canada, and independent groups in Australia, Columbia, Denmark, Ecuador, Great Britain, … [Read more...] about Greater New Orleans PrimeTimers
Parkinson’s Rainbow: An Interview with Robert Turner
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 2024 NOAGE Gala: Celebrating a Decade of NOAGE!
New Orleans Advocates for LGBTQ+ Elders (NOAGE) is hosting a fundraiser gala on Friday, November 22, 7-10PM, at the New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI). Tickets are available online now at noagenola.org. The last several NOAGE galas have sold out in advance, and there will be no tickets available at the door, so be sure to get your tickets as soon as … [Read more...] about The 2024 NOAGE Gala: Celebrating a Decade of NOAGE!
An Interview with Kenn Mitchell
For five decades, Kenneth “Kenn” Mitchell has been a community advocate and political activist in New Orleans. He has been involved with countless community organizations and initiatives, including LAGPAC, Project Brotherhood, and NOAGE, to name just a few. He was recently honored with the Carmen Vázquez SAGE Award for Excellence in Leadership on Aging. JM: Hi, Kenn. Thank … [Read more...] about An Interview with Kenn Mitchell
