As we find ourselves in the thick of Carnival season once again, Ambush is proud to remember a pioneer in the history of gay Carnival, Lou “Lucille” Bernard. Bernard passed away on January 8. Bernard and his partner Nick Donovan were members of the groundbreaking krewe, Ganymede (1968—1974). Donovan served as Captain of the Krewe’s third ball, Creepy Crawlers (1970), at … [Read more...] about Lou Bernard, Olympus, and Gay Carnival
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The Official Gay Mardi Gras Guide (February 2024 Event Calendar)
Happy Mardi Gras, the greatest free show on Earth! Parades, Bal Masques, King Cake Parties and a host of other fun things to do await you this month. Here are just some of the hot happenings in February to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly Events Monday: * NOAGE New Orleans Walking … [Read more...] about The Official Gay Mardi Gras Guide (February 2024 Event Calendar)
Announcing King Cake Queen XXIX – George “Rita George” Roth, The Classic Queen
Ambush Magazine and the Krewe of Queenateenas is pleased to announce George “Rita George” Roth as your King Cake Queen XXIX, The Classic Queen. Roth was born in 1936 and raised in New Orleans where he attended St. Aloysius High School. He then attended Louisiana State University. While in college, Roth served as a cheerleader for the Tigers. After attending L.S.U., Roth … [Read more...] about Announcing King Cake Queen XXIX – George “Rita George” Roth, The Classic Queen
Gay Mardi Gras Balls 2024
Krewe de la Rue Royale Revelers Saturday, January 6, 2024 Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture, 318 N. Rampart St. 7:00 p.m. Purchase tickets at www.eventbrite.com or by email at frankearlperez@gmail.com Krewe of Stars Friday, January 12, 2024 Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture, 318 N. Rampart St. 7:00 p.m. Purchase tickets at … [Read more...] about Gay Mardi Gras Balls 2024
Business Spotlight: Jacob Rickoll of Integrity Health and Wellness
Caring for the gay male community of New Orleans has been my priority for nearly two decades. This act, however, has not been as selfless as it sounds. My work saved me and provided me with a purpose and a family. And this family is worth fighting for. My journey started like the typical closeted gay man in the late ‘90s and early 2000s...by cruising the park, French … [Read more...] about Business Spotlight: Jacob Rickoll of Integrity Health and Wellness
Under the Gaydar (January 2024 Event Calendar)
Welcome to 2024! New Year, new you and all that fun stuff. January does not mean the end of the holiday season in NOLA, but the start of it with 12th Night. Mardi Gras season is upon us and it is a short one folks, so hold on to your feather masks and boas, it is going to be a wild and bumpy ride. Here are just some of the hot happenings in January to put on your … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (January 2024 Event Calendar)
A Gay on the Mississippi Gulf Coast: Ambush on the Road
Family time can always go one of two ways, either fun-filled joy, or a test of your patience and tolerance (or in most cases a little of both). Every Thanksgiving, I do a road trip with Mama Dawn to somewhere fun. Past trips have included Branson, Natchez, Nashville, Natchitoches, Mobile, Pensacola, Memphis, San Antonio and Houston. As she … [Read more...] about A Gay on the Mississippi Gulf Coast: Ambush on the Road
National LGBTQ Task Force Creating Change Conference to be Held in New Orleans Next Month
Next month, thousands of LGBTQ advocates, activists, leaders, and allies will gather in New Orleans from Wednesday, January 17 to Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Hilton Riverside for the 36th Creating Change Conference. Run by the National LGBTQ Task Force, this is the nation’s foremost political, leadership, and skills-building conference for the LGBTQ+ … [Read more...] about National LGBTQ Task Force Creating Change Conference to be Held in New Orleans Next Month
Under the Gaydar (December Events Calendar)
Happy holidays Y’all! December is upon us and no one celebrates the holidays like the Big Easy. It is filled with parties, lights, glitter, drag queens and festively gay happenings. Here are just some of the hot happenings in December to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (December Events Calendar)
A Brief History of Black Drag in New Orleans: The Dew Drop Inn, The Caledonia, and Stormé DeLarverie
A lost treasure of New Orleans’ rich cultural history is being resurrected. From the late 1930s to the early 1970s, the Dew Drop Inn in Central City was an iconic venue for African American musicians both locally and nationally. For black artists traveling through the segregated South, it was a must stop on the Chitlin Circuit. Now, fifty years after it closed, the Dew Drop Inn … [Read more...] about A Brief History of Black Drag in New Orleans: The Dew Drop Inn, The Caledonia, and Stormé DeLarverie