It’s Halloween in New Orleans and there are all kinds of things that go bump in the night. Here are just a few of the hot happenings during the October Spooky Season. If you want your event listed, send an email to ledgemgp@gmail.com. Monday: · NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans; 5 p.m. NOAGE’s weekly … [Read more...] about The Official Gay Halloween Guide (October 2026 Event Calendar)
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Bartender of the Month (September 2026)
The hospitality community in New Orleans is enriched by remarkable individuals, particularly the bartenders who exemplify warmth and professionalism. Among them, Kory Poole stands out as an exceptional figure in the industry. Originally hailing from Houston, Kory relocated to New Orleans in 2015 and has been a part of Oz New Orleans since August, following a … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month (September 2026)
The Rockford Files: Therapy Saved My Ass—But It’s Not a Get-Out-of-Being-a-Jerk-Free Card
Self-awareness is a beginning. If your behavior never changes, it’s just an expensive vocabulary lesson. Therapy saved my ass. Let’s begin there, because nuance is apparently endangered and I don’t feel like being chased through the streets by a mob carrying ring lights and screenshots. I believe in therapy. I’ve done it. I go back when I need it. Having a trained … [Read more...] about The Rockford Files: Therapy Saved My Ass—But It’s Not a Get-Out-of-Being-a-Jerk-Free Card
Official Southern Decadence Event Guide (September 2026 Event Calendar)
It is Southern Decadence and things are heating up on the streets, in the clubs, bars and restaurants and at special events all around the city. Here are just a few of the hot happenings during Decadence and the rest of the month of September. If you want your event listed, send an email to ledgemgp@gmail.com. Monday: · … [Read more...] about Official Southern Decadence Event Guide (September 2026 Event Calendar)
Bobby Fieseler Eulogy for Frank Perez – August 15, 2026
I entered the gravitational life force of Frank Perez (historian, author, tour guide and barfly) in 2014 shortly after his stairwell dive, a three-story drunken plummet that was supposed to kill him, then was supposed to slow him down, and then became just another story in his arsenal... He’d already co-published In Exile, the first major work of queer NOLA history, and was … [Read more...] about Bobby Fieseler Eulogy for Frank Perez – August 15, 2026
Francisco “Frank” Earl Perez (1968 – 2026)
Francisco “Frank” Earl Perez (1968 – 2026) – historian, tour guide, educator, former Southern Decadence Grand Marshal, Editor-in-Chief of Ambush Magazine and Executive Director of the LGBT+ Archives Project – passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 8, following a sudden and valiant fight with cancer. He was 57 years old. Perez is survived by his loving partner of 12 … [Read more...] about Francisco “Frank” Earl Perez (1968 – 2026)
Under the Gaydar (August 2026 Event Calendar)
Your schedule should be heating up this August with all the events happening whether it be a Southern Decadence Fundraiser, festival, drag show or party. Here are just some of the hot events in August. If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Monday: · NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Audubon Park; 6500 … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (August 2026 Event Calendar)
Ambush Magazine Announces the Winners of the 36th Annual Gay Appreciation Awards
Ambush Magazine is pleased to announce the winners in each category of the Gay Appreciation Awards (GAA). Winners were announced at the GAA Gala which was held at The Marigny Opera House on Saturday, July 25th in front of a capacity crowd of over 200 attendees. The GAAs were hosted by French Quarter Personalities Jeffrey Palmquist and Felicia … [Read more...] about Ambush Magazine Announces the Winners of the 36th Annual Gay Appreciation Awards
2026 GAA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Kenneth Mitchell
Kenneth "Kenn" Mitchell will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 36th Annual Gay Appreciation Awards on July 25th. Mitchell has lived a life of service to the LGBTQ+ community for over 50 years. Kenneth J. Mitchell was born, raised, and educated in New Orleans, and he became an activist soon after coming out in the mid 1970s. He has spent a lifetime doing the quiet … [Read more...] about 2026 GAA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Kenneth Mitchell
Ambush Magazine Announces the Top 5 for the 2026 Gay Appreciation Awards
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 The Marigny Opera House (725 St. Ferinand Street) on Saturday, July 25 from 6 to 9 pm. The 2026 GAAs will be hosted by French Quarter personalities Jeffrey Palmquist and Felicia Phillips with local … [Read more...] about Ambush Magazine Announces the Top 5 for the 2026 Gay Appreciation Awards
