NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pridefest unveiled its new logo Saturday evening (Feb. 24) at the Phoenix Bar in the Marigny, capping a night of celebration, revelry, and drag. The event featured crowd-pleasing performances by drag queens Monique Michaels-Alexander, Tibby Honest, Alexa H. Milano, Renee Saunce, and Eureeka Starfish, who also served as emcee. Mr. Louisiana Leather … [Read more...] about NEW ORLEANS PRIDEFEST UNVEILS OFFICIAL NEW LOGO AT STAR-STUDDED MARIGNY PARTY
Announcements
Ron Iafrate and Daryl Dunaway Named 2024 Gay Easter Parade Grand Marshals
Ambush is pleased to announce the Grand Marshals for the 2024 Gay Easter Parade are Ron Iafrate and Daryl Dunaway. Dunaway has worked in the hospitality industry and is also a drag entertainer, performing as Countess C. Alice. Originally from Zachary, Louisiana, Dunaway is longtime New Orleans resident and served as Southern Decadence Grand Marshal in 2019. Dunaway has been … [Read more...] about Ron Iafrate and Daryl Dunaway Named 2024 Gay Easter Parade Grand Marshals
Fernando Rios Memorial Event Announced
On Monday, February 26, the Queer Student Alliance at Tulane University, in partnership with the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana, will hold a memorial lecture and vigil in remembrance of Fernando Rios. Rios was murdered 66 years ago by three Tulane undergraduates. The horrific hate crime occurred in September of 1958. Rios was in town from Mexico City working as a tour … [Read more...] about Fernando Rios Memorial Event Announced
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
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
Access Health Louisiana Celebrates World AIDS Day
December 1st is World AIDS Day, an international day dedicated to spreading awareness of AIDS and HIV, and a day to mourn those lost to AIDS. It was conceived by two WHO (World Health Organization) members in 1987 and the first day was celebrated in 1988. Traditionally marked by wearing a red ribbon, it is observed by all United Nations member countries around the world and … [Read more...] about Access Health Louisiana Celebrates World AIDS Day
Access Health Louisiana Honors Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week is November 13th-19th, leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th which honors the victims of anti-trans violence. Denial of healthcare is one of the most common forms of violence that affects Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) people. At Access Health Louisiana (AHL), we are working to combat that violence by providing … [Read more...] about Access Health Louisiana Honors Transgender Awareness Week
2023 NOAGE Gala: Hollywood Confidential!
New Orleans Advocates for LGBTQ+ Elders (NOAGE) will be hosting a fundraising gala on Friday, November 18, 7-10PM, at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. Tickets are available now at https://noage.kindful.com/e/2023gala. The last several NOAGE galas sold out a week in advance, and there will be no tickets available at the door, so be sure to get your tickets as soon as … [Read more...] about 2023 NOAGE Gala: Hollywood Confidential!
LOOPED Directed by Janet Shea Opens at Westwego Cultural Center on Thursday, November 9, 2023
LOOPED Directed by Janet Shea Opens at Westwego Cultural Center on Thursday, November 9, 2023 Featuring Big Easy Award Winner Leslie Castay as Tallulah Bankhead "I'm the foe of moderation, the champion of excess."-Tallulah Bankhead "Only good girls keep diaries. Bad girls don't have time."-Tallulah Bankhead "Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have … [Read more...] about LOOPED Directed by Janet Shea Opens at Westwego Cultural Center on Thursday, November 9, 2023
