New Orleans Advocates for LGBTQ+ Elders (NOAGE) will be hosting a fundraising gala on Friday, November 18, 7-10PM, at Audubon Nature Institute’s Cajun Ballroom. Tickets are available now at noage.kindful.com/e/2022gala. The last NOAGE gala sold out in advance, so be sure to get your tickets today! There will be music, dancing, food, an open bar, and all the great fun you've … [Read more...] about NOAGE in TV Land! A Fundraiser Gala at The Cajun Ballroom
New Music from Kynt! Plus Thriller 2022 Flash Mob Classes
Kynt is New Orleans’ premier songwriter, recording artist, and performer of house music. Since the 1990s, his songs have been produced and remixed by some of the biggest names in the DJ world, including Erick Ibiza, André Grossi, Mauro Mozart, Edson Pride, Cesar Vilo, Fred de France, and Alain Jackinsky, among others. Last December saw the release of Club Electronica, … [Read more...] about New Music from Kynt! Plus Thriller 2022 Flash Mob Classes
NOAGE Updates & Upcoming Events
We’ve Rebranded! A little over two years ago, everyone at NOAGE was very proud when we became an affiliate (the first and only one in the Deep South) of SAGE, the world’s oldest and largest organization devoted to services and advocacy for LGBTQ+ older adults. However, several months ago we were informed that SAGE has made the decision to discontinue their current affiliate … [Read more...] about NOAGE Updates & Upcoming Events
A Celebration of Life: Dr. Catherine Roland
Join us as we gather for a celebration of the life and work of Dr. Catherine Roland on Saturday, March 19, 7:00-9:00PM, at Jonathan Ferrara Gallery (400A Julia St.). Her friends, colleagues, chosen family, and all who have been touched by her life and work are welcome to attend. This event is an opportunity to celebrate her remarkable life, and to share your memories … [Read more...] about A Celebration of Life: Dr. Catherine Roland
Club Electronica: An Interview with Kynt
JM: Hi, Kynt! Thank you for meeting with me. Tell me about your new remix album, Club Electronica. Who are some of the DJs you've been working with to get the remixes together?Kynt: I'm known as New Orleans' first House music recording artist. My first demo was recorded around 1992, and it started circulating around the world in 1997. So it's a collection of remixes from DJs … [Read more...] about Club Electronica: An Interview with Kynt
2021 Summit on HIV and Aging
SAGE New Orleans, in partnership with LSU Health Sciences Center, is hosting a virtual Summit on HIV and Aging on Friday, December 10th, from 1:00 to 4:30 PM, on Zoom. Attendance is free, but registration is required. Free continuing education credits will be available for Louisiana-based physicians, nurses, social workers, and counselors. Register at … [Read more...] about 2021 Summit on HIV and Aging
Holiday Survival Guide: 2020 Edition
The 2020 Holiday Season promises to be like none we have ever experienced. Many of us are trying to figure out how we’re going to get through it safely, and maybe even find a bit of holiday spirit along the way. This guide includes information on upcoming (safe) events, open-air markets, staying connected, volunteer opportunities, and various other resources. I hope you find it … [Read more...] about Holiday Survival Guide: 2020 Edition
SAGE New Orleans Services: An Update
It’s hard to believe we’re already six months into the COVID-19 crisis. The events of this year have placed an enormous burden on all of us, but one of the hardest-hit groups of people have been LGBT older people. SAGE New Orleans – NOAGE and SAGE National have been working to help people adapt to these circumstances by offering a broad range of services and programming … [Read more...] about SAGE New Orleans Services: An Update
OUT! with Michael-Chase
Picture it: Greensburg, Louisiana, 1995. A young gay boy tunes into an FM station, and hears a man with a golden voice broadcasting his own radio show about modern gay life in New Orleans. Within two years, the gay boy would find his way across Lake Pontchartrain to that land of milk and honey. That gay boy was me, and that man with the golden voice was Michael-Chase … [Read more...] about OUT! with Michael-Chase
Introducing Geo: An Interview
Ambush’s newest writer is George Melichar, an internationally recognized athlete and USA Track & Field (USATF) Masters National Champion. Geo uses they/them/she/her pronouns. They are known as George Melichar by the international athletic community, but their chosen name is Geo and their nickname is GiGi. JM: Welcome to Ambush, Geo! You've been writing about your sports … [Read more...] about Introducing Geo: An Interview
