Two years ago, I published an interview with Robert Turner, founder of LGBTQ+ Parkinson’s Rainbow, a peer support group for LGBTQ+ people living with Parkinson’s disease and their loved ones (care partners). I recently caught up with Robert again, along with two other members of the group, John Hill and John Weimer, Jr. "The Johns," as they are affectionately known in the … [Read more...] about LGBTQ+ Parkinson’s Rainbow: An Update
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Obituary: Glen Donald Kahrman
Glen Donald Kahrman, a dedicated public health advocate, passed away on August 21, 2026 at the age of 82. Born and raised in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Glen served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam war before moving to Nashville, Dallas, and finally settling in New Orleans, where he met the love of his life while bowling with the Kocktail Bunch … [Read more...] about Obituary: Glen Donald Kahrman
NOLA Radical Faeries’ PoP Ball XXIII
Brad "Danger" du Puy, the New Orleans Radical Faeries’ reigning Prince of Perversion (PoP), invites all to attend the 23rd PoP Ball to be held this year at Poor Boys Bar, 1328 St. Bernard Avenue in New Orleans’ Seventh Ward. The festivities will begin on Friday, September 4, at 8pm and will go till Midnight, but you don't have to go home then. Poor Boys has a dance floor and a … [Read more...] about NOLA Radical Faeries’ PoP Ball XXIII
The LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana: Past, Present, and Future
“[A]nd soon now we shall go out of the house and go into the convulsion of the world, out of history into history and the awful responsibility of Time.” - Robert Penn Warren I first became aware of the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana in June of 2014 when a friend invited me to attend the organization’s first public meeting, which was held at Café Istanbul. I became a … [Read more...] about The LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana: Past, Present, and Future
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)
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
The 2026 Official Gay Easter Parade raises $5,000 for Food for Friends!
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 $5,000 for Food for Friends, a division of CrescentCare. Since 2003 the Gay Easter Parade has raised a total of $399,594.54 for Food for Friends. I … [Read more...] about The 2026 Official Gay Easter Parade raises $5,000 for Food for Friends!
Symposium on LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness
NOAGE is hosting a Symposium on LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness on Saturday, May 16 at the Ochsner Center for Academic Excellence. Last year, NOAGE’s symposium at the same venue was focused specifically on issues related to aging. This year’s event will feature a variety of speakers (healthcare professionals, community leaders, etc.) presenting on various topics related to LGBTQ+ … [Read more...] about Symposium on LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness
