As we close out Spring and move into Summer and Pride Month, we at Ambush want to start by thanking everyone who made the Gay Easter Parade (GEP) a huge success. This year we raised $22,013.48 for Food for Friends, a division of CrescentCare. Since 2003 the Gay Easter Parade has raised a total of $352,517.04 for Food for Friends. I would like to take this opportunity to … [Read more...] about The 2023 Official Gay Easter Parade raises over $22,000 for Food for Friends!
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The Official Pride Guide – Under the Gaydar Pride Edition (June 2023 Event Calendar)
It’s summertime in NOLA, y’all and the livin’ is easy! Things are heating up so here are just some of the hot happenings in June 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 Group; Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St.; 6 p.m. NOAGE’s weekly walking group meets on … [Read more...] about The Official Pride Guide – Under the Gaydar Pride Edition (June 2023 Event Calendar)
Reggie, Regina, and the 50th Anniversary of the UpStairs Lounge Fire
Reggie was a young black man from Dallas studying to become a Jesuit priest. Ricky was a young white Mormon from New Orleans preparing to go on a mission trip to China. Their divine callings would be radically altered when they eventually met each other one night at a neighborhood gay bar on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans. There, they found a … [Read more...] about Reggie, Regina, and the 50th Anniversary of the UpStairs Lounge Fire
Under the Gaydar (May 2023 Event Calendar)
May is an ideal month in NOLA. Everything is in bloom from the flowers to the festivals. Here are just some of the hot happenings in May 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 Group; Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St.; 6 p.m. NOAGE’s weekly walking … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (May 2023 Event Calendar)
Southern Decadence Press Party to be held on Saturday, May 13th
Something Decadent This Way Comes! As we approach summer in New Orleans and temperatures start rising not only with the weather, but Southern Decadence fever hits the city. What began in 1972 with a group of friends both straight and gay who playfully called themselves the “Decadents” has evolved into one of the largest and oldest LGBTQ celebrations in the country as … [Read more...] about Southern Decadence Press Party to be held on Saturday, May 13th
Bartender Spotlight – April 2023
In addition to making a great drink, a bartender (or mixologist) has to have myriad skills or traits that will help him succeed in this industry. Having a great personality is high up on that list and my bartender choice this month oozes with charm, wit and a winning personality. I am talking about Zeus at The Page. Zeus is definitely a perfect name for this … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – April 2023
The 22nd Annual Official Gay Easter Parade is ready to roll Easter Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
The 22nd Annual Official Gay Easter Parade is scheduled to roll Easter Sunday, April 9th at 4:30pm. The parade will consist of numerous carriages, walking groups and convertibles. The Gay Easter Parade started in 2000 in New Orleans as a fun way to showcase the fashion and creativity of the entire LGBTQ+ community with ladies in gowns or summer suits … [Read more...] about The 22nd Annual Official Gay Easter Parade is ready to roll Easter Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
Under the Gaydar (April 2023 Event Calendar)
Under the Gaydar Hop To It! April is one of the most fabulous months in New Orleans. There are all the festivities for Easter as well as French Quarter Festival and the first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Here are just some of the hot happenings in April to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (April 2023 Event Calendar)
Women Make History: Carnival 2023
The Krewe of Apollo, New Orleans, made history last year when it named Andrea Sabillon Halstead as Queen at its Ball. Halstead was the first female person to hold a royalty position in the Krewe’s history, including Chapters in other cities. This year the Lords of Leather also shattered the royalty glass ceiling and the Radical Faeries named a Jewish lesbian as Empress at its … [Read more...] about Women Make History: Carnival 2023
An Interview with author Mark Chestnut
Fasten your seatbelts for an amazing read! I recently spoke with author Mark Chestnut about his new memoir Prepare for Departure: Notes on a single mother, a misfit son, inevitable mortality and the enduring allure of frequent flyer miles. Mark is coming to New Orleans to be a speaker at the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival and the … [Read more...] about An Interview with author Mark Chestnut