Ambush Magazine

The Official Gay Magazine of the Gulf South™

Profiles & Spotlights

Giving Back: Celebrating One of US!

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Some excellent news from my good friend Julie Thompson, Co-Chair of New Orleans’ PFLAG Chapter for many years. A good number of academic scholarships are given out yearly by the PFLAG Board, helping many LGBTQ+-identifying young adults with their post-high school education. This initiative has changed many lives. A young man named Ross was a recipient of a small PFLAG … [Read more...] about Giving Back: Celebrating One of US!

Tittie Toulouse returns in Different Strokes for Different Folks

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On December 14, Tittie Toulouse will triumphantly return to the stage to headline Different Strokes for Different Folks. On Facebook, she announced that she is celebrating her “First Re-Birthday” following a stroke one year ago on the same date. Her partner, Electra City, serves as emcee. Joining Tittie and Electra are Tiffany Alexander, Aubrey Synclaire, Johnny Passion, … [Read more...] about Tittie Toulouse returns in Different Strokes for Different Folks

Spotlight on Saints and Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival Speakers

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In this series, we introduce you to some of the writers in the all-star lineup for #SAS20 this March in the heart of the French Quarter. Deb Jannerson is an award-winning, Pushcart-nominated author. Her YA debut, The Women of Dauphine (NineStar Press, 2019), a New Orleanian lesbian ghost story, received praise from Kirkus Reviews, LoveBytes, and Ambush. She also has two … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Saints and Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival Speakers

Bartender of the Month: Princess Stephaney

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My pick for bartender of the month for November is not only a great friend of mine, but a shining star in our LGBT community, an accomplished performer, and glorified local skank.  I am talking about none other that Princess Stephaney.  Princess has worked at Mags 940 for a little over six years.  Coming from Memphis many years ago, she arrived in NOLA and took … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month: Princess Stephaney

Bartender of the Month: Joseph Visconti at Good Friends

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There are several key skills it takes to be a bartender, but there is one skill I believe is a differentiating factor between a good bartender and a great one, and that is creativity.  My bartender for the month of October exudes this in many ways.  I am speaking about none other than Joseph Visconti at Good Friends.   Joseph makes six years at this popular … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month: Joseph Visconti at Good Friends

An Interview with Nall Hollis

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Nall Hollis, simply known as “Nall,” is living proof of Oscar Wilde’s notion that “life imitates art.” He has roamed the earth as boldly as a Fauvist and loved as passionately as an Impressionist. He has lived the quintessential bohemian lifestyle of many legendary artists of the 20th century.  Now in a new century, Nall returned to his native Alabama nestling into … [Read more...] about An Interview with Nall Hollis

Angel on My Corner: An Interview with Author Kyle Scafide

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It’s probably not an exaggeration to say that Kyle Scafide is something of a Renaissance man. Among other endeavors, he’s worked as an educator, a realtor, a musician, and a publisher (for a number of years, he was the owner and editor-in-chief of the now defunct local LGBT-themed magazines, Impact and Eclipse). He also has a Master’s degree in theology from Notre Dame, and a … [Read more...] about Angel on My Corner: An Interview with Author Kyle Scafide

Voice of the Outsider: The Afterlife of Karen Carpenter

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I recently spoke with Randy L. Schmidt, author, and editor of various books on popular 20th-century American singers. Little Girl Blue, his widely acclaimed biography of Karen Carpenter, was published in 2010. His new book, Carpenters: An Illustrated Discography Discography (192 pp., Mascot Books), features a team of authors, musicians, journalists, and others discussing the … [Read more...] about Voice of the Outsider: The Afterlife of Karen Carpenter

Ivy Dripp of New Orleans Captures 2019 Miss Gay Louisiana America Title

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A little over a week ago, drag queens and fans traveled from across Louisiana to Splash Nightclub in Baton Rouge to take a trip “Around the World” for the 2019 Miss Gay Louisiana America Pageant. View photos from the 2019 Miss Gay Louisiana America event on Facebook. The Miss Gay Louisiana America Pageant System began in 1991 with Tiffany Alexander being crowned Miss Gay … [Read more...] about Ivy Dripp of New Orleans Captures 2019 Miss Gay Louisiana America Title