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Ambush Magazine Announces the Top Five Nominees for 2023 Gay Appreciation Awards

August 4, 2023 By Reed Wendorf

Ambush Magazine is pleased to announce the Top 5 in each category of the Gay Appreciation Awards (GAA). Winners will be announced at the GAA Gala which will be held at Oz on Saturday, August 19th from 6 to 9 pm. The 2023 GAAs will be hosted by French Quarter personalities Jeffrey Palmquist and Frank Perez with local celebrities Tony Leggio, Brian Sands and Mister Michael … [Read more...] about Ambush Magazine Announces the Top Five Nominees for 2023 Gay Appreciation Awards

CrescentCity.com Meal Assistance Program set to provide over 20,000 meals this week to LGBTQ community and out-of-work service industry workers

April 16, 2020 By Reed Wendorf

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans is a city known worldwide for its hospitality. When a stay-at-home order was promulgated by Mayor LaToya Cantrell, vital for fighting the novel coronavirus, it immediately resulted in mass layoffs for the local service industry and gig economy workers. CrescentCity.com’s new and ongoing meal assistance program is helping these people as well as members … [Read more...] about CrescentCity.com Meal Assistance Program set to provide over 20,000 meals this week to LGBTQ community and out-of-work service industry workers

Introducing Ambush Radio Podcast

April 14, 2020 By Reed Wendorf

We're excited to announce a new medium for you to enjoy Ambush Magazine. Ambush Radio Podcast hosted by George Bevan Jr will bring the stories that matter most to our community from our pages to the airwaves of a new podcast. A new Ambush Radio will be released every other Tuesday. The teaser is now live and the first episode will drop later this week. The first episode … [Read more...] about Introducing Ambush Radio Podcast

CrescentCare Coronavirus Podcast: Public Updates with Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels

March 26, 2020 By Reed Wendorf

CrescentCare, a community leader in the infectious disease arena, began a daily podcast to provide good, factual updates and information on coronavirus and to quell the misinformation that is spreading throughout the community. Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels, their Chief Medical Officer, updates the community on this serious public health threat and gives factual information to … [Read more...] about CrescentCare Coronavirus Podcast: Public Updates with Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels

New Gay Bar Opening at 700 Burgundy

November 5, 2019 By Reed Wendorf

You’ve heard the rumors. We’ve heard the rumors. And now we’re excited to share what’s going on at 700 Burgundy. Our friend Matt Giglio, who owns the 700 Club, recently decided not to renew his lease at 700 Burgundy and purchased a building in the 1000 block of Rampart Street. While the new address isn’t 700 (that’s where the Black Penny is), Giglio plans to relocate there … [Read more...] about New Gay Bar Opening at 700 Burgundy

Alcohol and Tobacco Commission Return to The Phoenix Bar on Eve of Southern Decadence LGBTQ Festival

August 30, 2019 By Reed Wendorf

As Southern Decadence, Louisiana's largest LGBTQ festival of the year, kicked off yesterday in New Orleans, the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) returned to The Phoenix Bar to deliver a new “Notice of Violation and Summons to Appear for an Administrative Hearing” due to violations they observed during a new undercover investigation conducted two months ago … [Read more...] about Alcohol and Tobacco Commission Return to The Phoenix Bar on Eve of Southern Decadence LGBTQ Festival

Finalists Announced after Record Number of Votes for the 31st Annual Gay Appreciation Awards

July 10, 2019 By Reed Wendorf

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With a record-setting number of unique nominees for the 31st Annual Gay Appreciation Awards, it's no surprise that within the first three days, we surpassed the total number of votes received last year! This year, 5,347 people cast their votes in 38 categories. Three additional awards will be presented for a total of 41 awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award to be … [Read more...] about Finalists Announced after Record Number of Votes for the 31st Annual Gay Appreciation Awards

Introducing the 2019 Nominees for the New “Advocate for Transgender Rights” Gay Appreciation Award

June 24, 2019 By Reed Wendorf

2019 Nominees for Advocate for Transgender Rights

Most members of the LGBTQ community would agree that it isn’t easy being different, but it’s certainly gotten better over the last 50 years. That being said, the need to protect transgender rights has never been more urgent or important than it is now. That’s why this year we’ve added a new Gay Appreciation Award titled “Advocate for Transgender Rights” in order to raise … [Read more...] about Introducing the 2019 Nominees for the New “Advocate for Transgender Rights” Gay Appreciation Award

Introducing the Nominees for 2019 Gay Appreciation Awards

June 18, 2019 By Reed Wendorf

With a record-setting number of unique nominees for the 31st Annual Gay Appreciation Awards, we're excited to announce voting is now open for the 38 awards! Voting ends at midnight on July 9, 2019. Vote here: https://www.ambushpublishing.com/gay-appreciation-awards/vote/ Three additional awards will be presented for a total of 41 awards, including the Lifetime Achievement … [Read more...] about Introducing the Nominees for 2019 Gay Appreciation Awards

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